Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) — Approaches & Complications
Surgical approaches: posterior, anterolateral, direct anterior, transtrochanteric. Posterior: excellent exposure, preserves abductors, higher dislocation risk. Anterolateral: stable, lower dislocation, abductor weakness risk. Direct anterior: internervous, muscle-sparing, early rehab, risk of LFCN injury, intra-op fracture. Transtrochanteric: trochanteric osteotomy, good exposure, risk of nonunion. Complications: dislocation, infection, aseptic loosening, periprosthetic fractures, nerve injury,...
Practised by MCQ
10Which surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty is associated with the highest risk of dislocation?
mcqWhat is a significant risk associated with the direct anterior approach (DAA) in total hip arthroplasty?
mcqWhich of the following approaches is classified as truly internervous?
mcqWhat is the primary indication for total hip arthroplasty?
mcqWhich approach may risk injuring the superior gluteal nerve if dissection extends above 5 cm from the greater...
mcqWhat complication is most feared when using the posterior approach for total hip arthroplasty?
mcqWhich fixation type is primarily indicated for elderly patients with poor bone quality undergoing total hip ar...
mcqWhich of the following complications is associated with a risk of nonunion following total hip arthroplasty?
mcqIn which approach is the risk of abductor weakness a potential complication?
mcqWhat is the Oxford Hip Score (OHS) primarily used for in total hip arthroplasty?