Publications by authors named "Omar Sarhan"
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of direct anterior approach (DAA) or posterior approach (PA) on step and stair counts after total hip arthroplasty using a remotely monitored mobile application with a smartwatch while controlling for baseline characteristics.
Methods: This is a secondary data analysis from a prospective cohort study of patients utilizing a smartphone-based care management platform. The primary outcomes were step and stair counts and changes from baseline through one year.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at patients who had hip surgery using two different methods: the direct anterior approach (DAA) and the posterior approach (PA).
- It found that patients who had the DAA often felt better and had better health results early on after surgery compared to those who had the PA, but by one year, both groups were about the same.
- The researchers suggested that while DAA might help patients recover faster initially, the long-term results are pretty similar for both methods.