Do hip precautions after posterior-approach total hip arthroplasty affect dislocation rates? A systematic review of 7 studies with 6,900 patients

Background and purpose — Hip precautions limiting flexion, adduction, and internal rotation have been prescribed traditionally to minimize dislocation rates following THA. We assessed the prevalence of hip dislocation following posterior approach total hip arthroplasty without postoperative hip prec...

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Main Authors: Jack Crompton, Liza Osagie-Clouard, Akash Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2020-12-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2020.1795598