An oblique osteotomy is better for subtrochanteric shortening in total hip arthroplasty for high hip dislocation: a mechanical comparison of four techniques.
Dogan AtlihanCem YildirimOsman Gorkem MuratogluDuran Can MusluMazhar TokgözoğluDilara BayirErgun BozdagPublished in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2020)
This matches our previous clinical experience. Oblique osteotomy may also provide higher contact surfaces in the osteotomy lines to promote bone healing.