Is the Direct Anterior Approach to THA Cost-effective? A Markov Analysis.
Ari R BergMichael B HeldBoshen JiaoEric SwartAkshay LakraH John CooperRoshan P ShahJeffrey A GellerPublished in: Clinical orthopaedics and related research (2022)
For high-volume hip surgeons, defined here as surgeons who perform more than 100 procedures during a 6-year span, the direct anterior approach may be a cost-effective strategy within the limitations imposed by our analysis. For lower volume hip surgeons, performing a more familiar approach appears to be more cost-effective.