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Direct Anterior Approach and Postero-Lateral Approach on Wound Complications after THA

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March 2024

Direct Anterior Approach and Postero-Lateral Approach on Wound Complications after THA

Vol: 306| Issue: 3| Number:21| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The influence of direct anterior approach and postero-lateral approach on wound complications after total hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis.

Int Wound J . 2024 Jan;21(1):e14395.

Contributing Authors:
N Wu J Ma X Xiong X Luo X Ma X Yang W Wang Y Wang Z Wang F Ma

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Eight studies, including 615 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA), were analyzed in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA; n=303) to the Postero-Lateral Approach (PLA; n=312). Pooled outcomes of interest included surgical site infection rate, duration of the operation, length of incision, and pain scores using the visual analog scale (V...

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