Outcomes of direct superior approach and posterolateral approach for hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures: A comparative study

Hemiarthroplasty is a surgical choice for super-aged patients with a high surgical risk and a sedentary lifestyle. The direct superior approach (DSA), a minimally invasive modification of the posterior approach, is rarely studied in hemiarthroplasty. The aim of the present study was to compare the c...

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Main Authors: Wei Hu, Wen-Bo Xu, Hao Li, Wen-Hua Jiang, Yin-Chu Shao, Ji-Chun Shan, Di Yang, De-En Wan, Feng Shuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1087338/full