Title
Cemented primary total hip arthroplasty using a direct anterior approach
Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Semin Arthroplasty
Abstract
© 2019 Elsevier Inc. Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most successful surgeries used in medicine today. A major complication associated with significant comorbidity for THA is periprosthetic fracture. A number of risk factors associated with periprosthetic fracture have been identified, including the use of uncemented femoral fixation. In patients with significant risk factors, we use a collarless, composite beam cemented stem in order to mitigate the risk of periprosthetic fractures. This article describes the surgical technique utilized to obtain a safe and effective cemented fixation through the direct anterior approach of the hip.
Volume Number
29
Issue Number
3
Pages
147 - 152
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Orthopedic Surgery
DOI
10.1053/j.sart.2019.02.006