First 100 total hip arthroplasties performed by a young surgeon using the direct anterior approach: learning curve and complications

• Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Vol. 144; no. 2; pp. 927 - 935
• Main Authors: Li, Yen-Wei, Yu, Shang-Won, Yeh, Jih-Hsi, Ma, Ching-Hou, Yen, Cheng-Yo, Tu, Yuan-Kun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Hip Arthroplasty; Learning curves; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Orthopedics; Surgeons; Trauma; Direct anterior approach; Learning curve; Young surgeon; Total hip arthroplasty

Introduction Most of the reported discussions about the learning curve for the direct anterior approach (DAA) in total hip arthroplasty (THA) have been by experienced surgeons. The study’s aim was to describe the learning curve, short-term outcomes, complications, and adaptations to the DAA used in...