Direct Anterior or Posterolateral Approach for Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of Early Recovery, Long-Term Outcomes, and Surgical Complications
The optimal surgical approach for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains debated. The direct anterior approach (DAA) has been associated with faster early recovery, whereas its potential advantages over posterior or posterolateral approaches (PA/PLA) in terms of longer-term outcomes and complications remain uncer...