| Methods |
Trial: consecutive patients grouped according to surgeon's approach ‐ prospective cohort study |
| Participants |
49 patients
28 posterior approach
21 direct lateral approach
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Standford, CA, USA
Mean age 70 y (post) 72 y (lat)
50% female (post) 72% female (lat)
Follow‐up of at least 2 years
None lost to follow‐up |
| Interventions |
Mixed cemented and uncemented implants for both approaches
Rehabilitation with protected weight bearing started on day 2 for both approaches |
| Outcomes |
‐ Trendelenburg gait
‐ Abductor power
‐ Limp
‐ Dislocations
‐ Harris hip scores
‐ Range of motion
‐ Heterotopic ossification
‐ Loosening |
| Notes |
Quality score: Internal validity 6/10, descriptive criteria 5/5, statistical criteria 1/2, total 12/17 |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
High risk |
C ‐ Inadequate |
