Publications by authors named "Liam F Ortega"
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the learning curve for new surgeons performing direct anterior total hip arthroplasty (THA) right after completing their fellowship training.
- Data was collected on 286 patients to measure surgical time, blood loss, and complications, comparing the experiences of four fellowship-trained surgeons in their first year.
- Results indicated that while surgical time and blood loss did not show a learning curve, complications decreased after performing approximately 40 procedures, suggesting recent grads should be aware of the potential for complications in their initial cases.
