The direct superior approach versus posterior approach for total hip arthroplasty: study protocol for a prospective double-blinded randomised control trial
Abstract Background The direct superior approach (DSA) is a minimally invasive modification of the posterior approach (PA) that preserves the iliotibial band and short external rotators except for the piriformis or conjoint tendon during total hip arthroplasty (THA). The objective of this study is t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Trials |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04484-y |