[Early abductor muscle strength after total hip replacement performed by antero-lateral approach]
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The Transition to an Anterior-Based Muscle Sparing Approach Improves Early Postoperative Function but is Associated with a Learning Curve
Published on: September 7, 2022
Zbigniew Pawłowski1, Andrzej Bohatyrewicz, Andrzej Antoni Czajkowski
1Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii, Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie.
Abstract:
Between November 2000 and April 2001 31 patients with unilateral coxarthrosis were assessed in order to determine strength of the hip abductors and hip mobility 2 days prior surgery, 10 and 14 days post surgery. All patients underwent total hip replacement though an antero-lateral approach. It was found that maximal and average muscle strength decreased during the first 2 weeks post-op, with concomitant increase in time needed to achieve full muscle strength and hip mobility.
