Trochanteric osteotomy versus posterolateral approach: function the first year post surgery. A pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although no prospective studies have compared functional results of trochanteric osteotomy and a non-trochanteric approach, most surgeons feel that trochanteric osteotomy is outdated in simple hip arthroplasty. Reasons not to perform...

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Main Authors: van Biezen Frans C, Reijman Max, van der Grinten Margot, Verhaar Jan AN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/138