Which of the Following Surgical Approaches for Conventional Total Hip

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following surgical approaches for conventional total hip arthroplasty is associated with the highest risk of postoperative hip dislocation if the hip flexes (passively or actively) beyond 80 to 90 during the early postoperative weeks?

• A) Lateral
• B) Anterolateral
• C) Posterolateral
• D) All approaches pose an equally high risk

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