Prospective, blinded and randomized study with 54
patients comparing posterior and lateral approaches for THA,
two groups were created with similar age, gender, weight,
BMI, diagnosis, Harris Hip Score, type of prosthesis and postoperatively
management. Results: no differences were found
in postoperatively global function, blood loss, blood transfusions,
postoperatively stay, radiographic results or complications.
We have found differences between both groups in
postoperatively pain with less pain-killers consumed in the
lateral approach, and bigger acetabular cups in posterior
approach. Conclusions: both approaches are excellent for
THA but bigger cups was implanted with posterior approach
with less risk and patients operated by lateral approach consumed
less pain-killers.

Prospective, blinded and randomized study with 54
patients comparing posterior and lateral approaches for THA,
two groups were created with similar age, gender, weight,
BMI, diagnosis, Harris Hip Score, type of prosthesis and postoperatively
management. Results: no differences were found
in postoperatively global function, blood loss, blood transfusions,
postoperatively stay, radiographic results or complications.
We have found differences between both groups in
postoperatively pain with less pain-killers consumed in the
lateral approach, and bigger acetabular cups in posterior
approach. Conclusions: both approaches are excellent for
THA but bigger cups was implanted with posterior approach
with less risk and patients operated by lateral approach consumed
less pain-killers.