Abstract
Minimally Invasive Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: Facts and Myths
Highlights
Rupal Patel*Orthopedic surgeon, USA *Corresponding author: Rupal Patel, Orthopedic surgeon, Community memorial health, VCU, USA Submission: September 10, 2017; Published: September 18, 2017
Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most successful surgeries which improves quality of life significantly by pain relief and by improving level of activity [1]
A comparative study suggested increase in CK level was 5.5 times more in posterolateral approach compared to Direct anterior approach (DAA)
Summary
Orthopedic surgeon, USA *Corresponding author: Rupal Patel, Orthopedic surgeon, Community memorial health, VCU, USA Submission: September 10, 2017; Published: September 18, 2017. According to the published survey [3] by Mayo clinic, Rochester group of arthroplasty surgeons, most of the information among their patients regarding DAA hip arthroplasty came from either friends and family or from internet. From their survey, they concluded that, The patients’ perceptions are inconsistent with published data about the DAA and are likely influenced by marketing and individuals surrounding them. Based on literature review and my own experience of performing hip arthroplasty surgery using direct anterior approach as well as posterolateral (PL) approach, below are some fact regarding direct anterior approach
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