SURGICAL PEARLS: Approaches to Total Hip Arthroplasty

At ICJR’s 12th Annual Winter Hip & Knee Course, 3 surgeons with busy joint replacement practices – Richard A. Berger, MD; Bryan D. Springer, MD; and Stefan W. Kreuzer, MD – discussed why they prefer one surgical approach to total hip arthroplasty over any other approach they could use when performing primary procedures.

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Watson-Jones Approach
Richard A. Berger MD

Posterior Approach
Bryan D. Springer, MD

Direct Anterior Approach
Stefan W. Kreuzer, MD

Disclosures: Dr. Berger has disclosed that he receives royalties from MicroPort Orthopedics. Dr. Springer has no disclosures relevant to this presentation. Dr. Kreuzer has disclosed that he has an ownership interest in Innovative Orthopedic Technologies.