Is the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty Effective in Obese Patients? Early Clinical and Radiographic Results from a Retrospective Comparative Study

Is the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty Effective in Obese Patients? Early Clinical and Radiographic Results from a Retrospective Comparative Study

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in obese patients (BMI > 30) is considered technically demanding, and it is associated with higher rates of general and specific complications including infections, component malpositioning, dislocation, and periprosthetic...

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Main Authors: Alberto Di Martino, Niccolò Stefanini, Matteo Brunello, Barbara Bordini, Federico Pilla, Giuseppe Geraci, Claudio D’Agostino, Federico Ruta, Cesare Faldini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Direct Anterior Approach
obese
overweight
outcomes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/4/769

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