Anterior approach to hip replacement and associated complications: an independent review

• Published in: Hip international Vol. 32; no. 3; p. 312
• Main Authors: Vasantharao, Praveen, Fenbury, David, Khan, Riaz, Fick, Daniel, Dalgleish, Stephen, Finsterwald, Michael, Castle, Hannah, Haebich, Samantha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antiviral Agents; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects; Humans; Joint Dislocations; Leg Length Inequality; Middle Aged; Reoperation; Retrospective Studies; direct anterior approach; revision surgery; Complications

Direct anterior approach (DAA) to hip replacement is increasingly popular. Despite the well-published benefits of early recovery, the approach can be associated with a number of complications that may be underreported. We aim to report the incidence of some of these complications in a large retrospe...