Hip Arthroplasty Approaches
A 62-year-old active woman is scheduled for total hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis. She requests an anterior approach after reading about faster recovery. The surgeon discusses the benefits and risks of the direct anterior approach (DAA) compared to other approaches. Regarding the anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The direct anterior approach (DAA) utilizes the Smith-Petersen interval between the sartorius/tensor...
Advantages include muscle-sparing approach with potentially faster early recovery, lower dislocation...
The DAA uses a posterior interval; it requires detaching the gluteus medius; the lateral femoral cut...
Specific risks include lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury (causing lateral thigh numbness/meralg...
Technical considerations include adequate release of the hip capsule, careful retraction to protect ...
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