Comparison of Supine and Lateral Decubitus Positions for Total Hip Arthroplasty with the Direct Lateral Approach in Overweight and Obese Patients

Background. The purpose of our study is to compare the results of supine and lateral decubitus positions for total hip arthroplasty (THA) with the direct lateral (DL) approach in overweight and obese patients. Methods. Patients who had a THA with the DL approach using the lateral decubitus position...

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Main Authors: Olcay Güler, Sidar Öztürk, Ferit Tufan Özgezmez, Mehmet Halis Çerçi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8684067