Background: Minimizing leg length (LLD) and hip offset (OD) discrepancies is critical for tissue tension and implant longevity in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The direct anterior approach (DAA) helps surgeons recreate these values under fluoroscopy. Several methods to accomplish this have been described, with no consensus on which is superior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Heterotopic ossification (H.O.) is a common occurrence after total hip arthroplasty (THA) with significant potential clinical ramifications.
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