A Workflow Change in Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty Leads to Improved Accuracy of Biomechanical Reconstruction Without Increased Risk of Complications

A Workflow Change in Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty Leads to Improved Accuracy of Biomechanical Reconstruction Without Increased Risk of Complications

Background: During anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA), the femur may be an impediment for acetabular access, pushing reamers proximally and consequently altering the hip center. In an effort to address this, the senior author changed the surgical workflow from acetabulum first (AF) to fe...

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Main Authors: Stephanie V. Kaszuba, MD, Kyle M. Behrens, MD, Chad B. Anderson, PA-C, Alexander C. Gordon, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Femur first
Hip biomechanics
Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121001047

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