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ArticleHip & pelvis2026

Length of Hospital Stay between Direct Anterior Approach and Posterior Approach in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Dhruv Jain, Puneet Khanna, Anjaleekrishna K, Neha Garg, Sahil Batra, Rajesh Malhotra

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Dhruv JainDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0343-8126
Puneet KhannaDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9243-9963
Anjaleekrishna KDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6241-6341
Neha GargDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4817-9807
Sahil BatraDepartment of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6680-1693
Rajesh MalhotraDepartment of Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5971-003X

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Abstract

Purpose: The surgical approach used in performance of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is critical in determining the postoperative recovery process. The direct anterior approach (DAA) is a minimally invasive technique that preserves soft tissue, while the posterior approach (PA) is a traditional method providing a more extensive view of the hip joint. Length of stay (LOS) is an essential metric in assessing healthcare efficiency and patient recovery. The aim of this article is to compare LOS in patients undergoing THA via the DAA versus the PA. Materials and Methods: A retrospective matched pair analysis of THA patients undergoing either DAA or PA was conducted. Collected data from the hospital records focused on LOS and perioperative complications. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the significance of differences in LOS between the two approaches. Results: Each group included 69 patients. The results of the analysis revealed that there was no difference in LOS between patients who underwent DAA as compared to those who underwent PA ( Conclusion: Based on the results, we conclude that the DAA did not result in lower LOS compared with the conventional PA. This study also highlights the impact of hospital protocols, ERAS

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Direct anterior approachLength of stayPosterior approachTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMCPMC13533617

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