scholarly journals Direct Anterior Approach Versus Posterolateral Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1065-1073
Author(s):  
Xian‐teng Yang ◽  
Hai‐feng Huang ◽  
Li Sun ◽  
Zhen Yang ◽  
Chao‐yong Deng ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Tanabe ◽  
Tomonori Baba ◽  
Yu Ozaki ◽  
Naotake Yanagisawa ◽  
Sammy Banno ◽  
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Abstract Background; An incision for total hip arthroplasty (THA) via the direct anterior approach (DAA) is generally made outside of the space between sartorius and tensor fasciae lataea muscles to prevent lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) injury. Recent anatomical studies have revealed that the LFCN not only courses between the sartorius and tensor fasciae latae muscles, but it also branches radially while distributing in the transverse direction from the sartorius muscle to the tensor fasciae latae muscle. The latter is called the fan type, and studies suggest that damage to the fan type LFCN is unavoidable by conventional fasciotomy. We previously demonstrated that injury to non-fan type LFCN occurred in 28.6% of patients who underwent THA by fasciotomy performed 2 cm away from the intermuscular space. This suggests that the conventional approach also poses a risk of LFCN injury for non-fan type LFCN. LFCN injury is rarely reported in the anterolateral approach (ALA), which involves incision of fascia further away than DAA. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the position of fasciotomy in DAA affects the risk of LFCN injury. Methods; This is a prospective, randomized, controlled study. All patients are divided into the fan type and non-fan type using ultrasonography before surgery. Patients with the non-fan type LFCN will be performed by the conventional fasciotomy and the lateral fasciotomy in the order specified in the allocation table created in advance by our clinical trial center. The primary endpoint is the presence of LFCN injury. The secondary endpoints will be assessed based on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) at 3 months after surgery in an outpatient setting using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Hip-Disease Evaluation Questionnaire (JHEQ), and the Forgotten-Joint Score-12 (FJS-12). Discussion; We hypothesize that the incidence of LFCN injury due to DAA-THA can be reduced by making the incision further away from where it is typically made in conventional fasciotomy. If our hypothesis is confirmed, it will reduce the disadvantages of DAA, improve patient satisfaction. Trial registration; UMIN Clinical Trials Registry, UMIN000035945.Registered on 20 Feburary 2019.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo Feng ◽  
Ning Jian Sun ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
Yang Xiang Chen ◽  
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Abstract Background There are many surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty. In recent years, direct anterior approach (DAA) has been highly praised by many scholars, and it has been widely reported that it has a good curative effect, such as fast recovery. Whether the surgical results and patient satisfaction can reach or exceed the traditional posterolateral approach has been controversial. We hypothesized that the treatment outcome of the direct anterior approach (DAA) approach is superior to the traditional posterolateral approach (PLA). Methods From January 2015 to April 2017, 20 patients (40 hips) were randomly divided into posterolateral approach (PLA) group and direct anterior approach (DAA) group. Record the operation time on both sides, postoperative drainage, prosthesis position, and complications, the functional recovery of hip joint was evaluated by D'Aubigne-Postel score, and the postoperative pain was evaluated by VAS score. Gait parameters were measured before surgery and at 3 and 6 months after surgery, and the patients were asked which side they preferred subjectively after surgery. Results When compared with the PLA group, the DAA group had a shorter incision length (11.4 vs 14.72 cm, P<0.001), shorter intraoperative blood loss (184.05vs 219.00 mL, P<0.001), shorter postoperative drainage volume (105.35 vs 154.10 mL, P<0.001), and lower VAS scores. However, the PLA had shorter operative times (82.20 vs 67.3 min, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in acetabular inclination (39.72 vs 40.92 °, P=0.069), and acetabular anteversion (17.41 vs 17.69°, P=0.663) between the two groups. Joint function recovery: The D'Aubigne-Postel scores of the hip joints in the DAA group vs PLA group at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery were (8.2, 11.5, 16.5) vs (7.65, 11.45, 16.9). The difference in the 1, 3month was statistically significant (P=0.012, P=0.038), however, this difference disappeared in the 6th month(P=0.072). Conclusions Compared with the PLA, the DAA has the advantages of shorter operation time, smaller incision, less bleeding, less pain, better gait performance and faster recovery of joint function, but patients subjectively preferred the traditional PLA.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linbo Peng ◽  
Yi Zeng ◽  
Yuangang Wu ◽  
Junfeng Zeng ◽  
Yuan Liu ◽  
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Abstract Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes of primary total hip arthroplasty between the direct anterior approach and posterior approach. Methods: We searched the PubMed, EMBASE databases and Cochrane library from the inception dates to November 1, 2019. And we also searched for the meta-analysis which was published in the past for randomized controlled trials. Results: A total of 7 randomized controlled trials with 600 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Among these, 301 and 299 patients were in the DAA and PA groups, respectively. DAA was associated with a longer surgery time by a mean of 13.74 min (95% CI 6.88 to 20.61, p < 0.0001, I2=93%). Postoperative early functional outcomes were significantly better in the DAA group than PA group such as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) postoperative 1 day (MD=-0.65, 95% CI -0.91 to -0.38,p < 0.00001, I2=0%), VAS score postoperative 2 days (MD=-0.67, 95% CI -1.34 to -0.01, p =0.05,I2=88%) and Harris Hip Score (HHS) postoperative 6 weeks(MD=6.05, 95% CI 1.14 to 10.95, p =0.02, I2=52%).There was no significant difference between the DAA and PA groups at length of incision, length of stay(LOS), blood loss, transfusion rates or complication rates. We found no significant difference between the two groups about late functional outcomes such as VAS score postoperative 12 months or HHS scores postoperative 3, 6, 12 months. A significant difference in Radiographic outcomes can not be detected too. Conclusions: DAA needs longer surgery time than PA in primary total hip arthroplasty. The DAA offers better early functional recovery than PA. There is no significant difference between the two groups in terms of other clinical, complication, late functional and radiographic outcomes. The evidence about the superiority of DAA is insufficient, which needs more research.


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