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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 103-B, Issue 7 Supple B | Pages 38 - 45
1 Jul 2021
Horberg JV Coobs BR Jiwanlal AK Betzle CJ Capps SG Moskal JT

Aims

Use of the direct anterior approach (DAA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) has increased in recent years due to proposed benefits, including a lower risk of dislocation and improved early functional recovery. This study investigates the dislocation rate in a non-selective, consecutive cohort undergoing THA via the DAA without any exclusion or bias in patient selection based on habitus, deformity, age, sex, or fixation method.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all patients undergoing THA via the DAA between 2011 and 2017 at our institution. Primary outcome was dislocation at minimum two-year follow-up. Patients were stratified by demographic details and risk factors for dislocation, and an in-depth analysis of dislocations was performed.