Use and Problems of Two Postoperative Anterolateral Approaches

(Hardinge and Dall) in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

Primary total hip arthroplasties were performed on 74 hips between 1998 and2001 at our hospital. We used the Hardinge approach on 36 hips of patients whose age ranged from 46 to 80 years (mean : 63.2 years) and Dall approach on 38 hips of patients whose age ranged from 43 to 76 years (mean : 60.2 years). Postoperative followup was carried out for over one year (mean : Hardinge 24.0 months,Dall 39.4 months).
The results revealed trochanteric tenderness in 9 Hardinge hips and 4 Dall hips more than 12 months from operation. Radiological tests indicated abnormal assification in 13 Hardinge hips and seven Dall hips, and abnormal assification with trochanteric tenderness in seven Hardinge hips and one Dall hip during the same period.