The mini anterior approach: Optimizes total hip arthroplasty outcomes-Opposes

Authors

Brad L. Penenberg, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Joshua Campbell, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Antonia Woehnl, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Journal

Seminars in Arthroplasty

Volume

26

Issue

3

DOI

10.1053/j.sart.2015.09.008

Keywords

Direct anterior approach; Direct posterior approach; Rapid recovery; Total hip arthroplasty

Abstract

© 2015 Elsevier Inc.. Much has been written and talked about in both the lay press as well as orthopaedic journals regarding the potential for enhanced recovery in anterior total hip arthroplasty. It is our feeling that the evidence regarding this claim is weak at best, and that the approach has a high complication rate in many surgeon's hands. We propose the elements of leading to enhance recovery as it applies to all approaches to total hip arthroplasty and propose alternative means to achieve them.

APA Citation

Penenberg, B., Campbell, J., & Woehnl, A. (2015). The mini anterior approach: Optimizes total hip arthroplasty outcomes-Opposes. Seminars in Arthroplasty, 26 (3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.sart.2015.09.008