Isokinetic Performance and Function After Total Hip Arthroplasty

There are ongoing debates on the effects of the surgical approach on outcome after total hip arthroplasty. It was hypothesized that with the anterolateral approach, trauma to the abductor arm can be occured and related detrimental effects can diminish the post-operative outcomes. In this first randomized controlled trial in the literature on this subject, isokinetic performance and patient-reported functional outcomes were evaluated in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. with a posterior approach (PA) and a anterolateral approach (ALA), at 6 and 12 months postoperatively.