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Primary total hip arthroplasty: intraoperative decisions and surgical techniques
Douglas A Dennis1, Raymond H Kim, Thomas S Thornhill
1University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Abstract:
Intraoperative decisions and surgical techniques are important factors in the success of a total hip arthroplasty. Each of the available surgical exposures has advantages and disadvantages. Reproducing accurate leg length and precisely implanting the acetabular and femoral components also are critical.