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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Direct Anterior vs. Direct Lateral Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture.

Ron Ben Elyahu, Nissim Ohana, Eltaieb Agabaria, Ahmad Biadsi, David Segal, Eyal Yaacobi, Ezequiel Palmanovich, Michael Markushevich, Yaron Shraga Brin

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Ron Ben ElyahuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Nissim OhanaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-4429-7067
Eltaieb AgabariaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Ahmad BiadsiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
David SegalDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Eyal YaacobiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Ezequiel PalmanovichDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Michael MarkushevichDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.
Yaron Shraga BrinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Kfar-Saba 4428164, Israel.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study compared outcomes of the direct anterior approach (DAA) and direct lateral approach (DLA) for treating displaced femoral neck fractures in active elderly patients.

methodsThis retrospective study included active elderly patients who sustained a displaced femoral neck fracture and underwent a cementless total hip arthroplasty either with a supine DAA or a decubitus DLA. Patients were assessed using the Harris hip score at discharge and at a 6-week follow-up.

resultsA total of 41 women and 18 men were included in the study. Of those, 22 underwent DLA and 37 received DAA, all performed by the same team. In both groups, 69% were women, mean age was 70 years, and mean BMI was 25.2. Mean hemoglobin loss was 2.3 g/dl between admission and the first post-operative day in both groups. Similar numbers in each cohort were discharged home rather than to a rehabilitation center. The patients who underwent the DAA experienced a 2-day reduction in their hospital stay compared to the DLA group (4.2 ± 1.9 vs. 6.8 ± 3.7, respectively;

conclusionsThe patients who underwent THA with the DAA demonstrated better short term outcomes compared to the alternative approach for displaced femoral neck fractures in active elderly patients. DAA helped patients regain independence faster and might decrease hospitalization and rehabilitation costs. Based on these results, we recommend using the DAA for active elderly patients with a displaced femoral neck fracture.

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clinical outcomesdirect anterior approachdirect lateral approachhip fracturetotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID37568421
PMCPMC10420011

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