The effect of surgical approach in total hip replacement on outcomes: an analysis of 723,904 elective operations from the National Joint Registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man

The effect of surgical approach in total hip replacement on outcomes: an analysis of 723,904 elective operations from the National Joint Registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man

Abstract Background Total hip replacement (THR) is clinically and cost-effective. The surgical approach employed influences the outcome; however, there is little generalisable and robust evidence to guide practice. Methods A total of 723,904 primary THRs captured in the National Joint Registry, link...

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Main Authors: Ashley W. Blom, Linda P. Hunt, Gulraj S. Matharu, Michael R. Reed, Michael R. Whitehouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Hip replacement
Surgical approach
Outcomes
Revisions surgery
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01672-0

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