The literature article entitled, "do postoperative results differ in a randomized trial between a direct anterior and a direct lateral approach in tha" written by knut erik mjaaland md, kjetil kivle md, svein svenningsen md, phd, and lars nordsletten md, phd published by clinical orthopaedics and related research made available online on 29 august 2018 was reviewed.The article's purpose was to compare the direct anterior approach with the direct lateral approach to tha with respect to various outcomes.Data was compiled from 164 patients with follow ups at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months including harris hop score, 6 minute walk distance test, trendelenburg test and oxford hip score.All patients received depuy products with exception of the unidentified cement manufacturer.Depuy products: cemented all poly marathon cup, uncemented corail stem, ceramic head, ceramic head.Adverse events reported: nerve injury (some self resolved, some treated and one permanent but no motor function loss), avulsion of the greater trochanter (treated with cable wire during primary with no sequelae), infection (treated by antibiotics, revision), detachment of released part of gluteus medius (treated by surgical intervention), dvt (treated by warfarin), pulmonary embolus (treated by warfarin).
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.
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