Direct Anterior Approach in Crowe Type <scp>III‐IV</scp> Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Surgical Technique and 2 years Follow‐up from Southwest China

Abstract

The direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty showed potential advantages, including optimum component positioning, improved hip stability, steerable complication rate, and enhanced functional recovery with Crowe type III-IV DDH. The short-term outcome is comparable to that of the traditional posterolateral approach.