CORR Insights®: Anterior and Anterolateral Approaches for THA Are Associated With Lower Dislocation Risk Without Higher Revision Risk

Where Are We Now? The direct anterior approach for THA has garnered substantial interest among total joint surgeons. A Google search for “anterior approach hip” returned 1,190,000 matches. The most common claims of superiority of direct anterior approach include: Decreased length of hospital stay, quicker rehabilitation, less blood loss, shorter surgery, less postoperative pain, lower risk of dislocation, more natural return to function and...