Thus , while DAA hip arthroplasty can be successfully performed , it is not without complications .
Prospective randomized study of two surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty.
The benefits of different surgical approaches for total hip arthroplasty continue to be debated . One hundred patients were prospect ively enrolled and r and omized into 2 groups . One group underwent total hip arthroplasty through a single-incision modified Smith-Peterson approach , whereas the other group  underwent total hip arthroplasty through a direct lateral approach . All patients received the same postoperative protocol . Evaluation included operative time , estimated blood loss , analgesia requirement , transfusions , and length of stay . Functional outcome was assessed preoperatively and postoperatively . Up to 1-year follow-up , the direct anterior group demonstrated significantly better improvement in both the mental and physical health dimensions of Short Form-36 and Western Ontario McMaster Osteoarthritis Index compared with direct lateral approach group . At 2 years , the results in both groups were the same
Thus , while DAA hip arthroplasty can be successfully performed , it is not without complications .