Open AccessDirect Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures
Author(s) -
Alexander Greenstein,
Gillian Soles
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001817
Subject(s) - medicine , total hip arthroplasty , femoral neck , surgery , arthroplasty , osteoporosis
Femoral neck fractures are a common injury pattern, especially within the elderly. Replacement with either hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty allows for immediate weight-bearing. This video demonstrates the direct anterior approach to total hip arthroplasty for management of displaced femoral neck fractures.