Direct superior approach versus posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial on early outcomes on gait, risk of fall, clinical and self-reported measurements

Background and purpose — Several surgical approaches are used in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this randomized controlled trial we compared gait, risk of fall, self-reported and clinical measurements between subjects after direct superior approach (DSA) versus posterolateral approach (PL)...

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Main Authors: Michele Ulivi, Luca Orlandini, Jacopo A Vitale, Valentina Meroni, Lorenzo Prandoni, Laura Mangiavini, Nicolò Rossi, Giuseppe M Peretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-05-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2020.1865633