Surgical Technique
A 68-year-old woman is scheduled for primary total hip arthroplasty for end-stage osteoarthritis. The surgeon discusses the different surgical approaches with the patient, including their advantages, disadvantages, and potential complications. She asks about the risk of dislocation and nerve injury with each approach. Regarding surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The posterior approach (Moore/Southern) is the most commonly used worldwide; it provides excellent a...
The direct anterior approach (DAA/Smith-Petersen interval) uses the intermuscular plane between tens...
The posterior approach places the femoral nerve at highest risk; the anterior approach has the highe...
The lateral (Hardinge/direct lateral) approach splits the gluteus medius and reflects gluteus minimu...
Approach selection depends on surgeon experience, patient factors, and revision surgery needs; poste...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option