The direct anterior approach (DAA) to the hip was initially described in the 19th century and
has been used sporadically for total hip arthroplasty (THA). In the past decade, enthusiasm …

A systematic review of the literature on clinical outcomes following direct anterior approach
(DAA) hip arthroplasty was performed. An aggregated 11,810 hip procedures were analyzed …

Background There are many factors that may affect the learning curve for total hip
arthroplasty (THA) and surgical approach is one of these. There has been renewed interest …

Background The ideal approach for a total hip arthroplasty (THA) would be kind to soft
tissues, have the lowest complication rates and be easily reproducible. Although there have …

Despite the worldwide success achieved by total hip arthroplasty (THA), this procedure is
nonetheless associated with a variety of complications that could have deleterious outcomes …

Background: The direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is marketed with
claims of superiority over other approaches. Femoral exposure can be technically …

Background Despite increased popularity of the direct anterior approach (DAA) for total hip
arthroplasty (THA), current practice trends and specific driving factors leading to adoption …

The direct anterior approach (DAA) to total hip arthroplasty has been promoted as a
minimally invasive alternative to the lateral approach, which we sought to verify by …

Background While short-stem design is not a new concept, interest has surged with
increasing utilization of less invasive techniques. Short stems are easier to insert through …

Background The direct anterior approach (DAA) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a muscle-
sparing approach thought to have less post-operative pain and quicker recovery, with similar …