Patrick F Bergin, A. Unger
2011.10.1JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques
tlooto Summary
This procedure has been used successfully for total hip arthroplasty for decades and offers the only path to performing minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty in an intermuscular, internervous plane.
Abstract
The direct anterior approach to hip arthroplasty has become a popular technique. This technique, which was described almost 70 years ago, allows the surgeon to approach the hip through an internervous and intermuscular plane. Preliminary studies show that direct anterior hip arthroplasty may allow patients to recover faster with a lower dislocation rate. It is helpful to understand the history, scientific basis, and surgical technique of direct anterior hip arthroplasty.
Citation format
BERGIN, Patrick F; UNGER, A. Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, 2011, 1: e15.