Table 2 Summary of advantages vs. disadvantages of DA
From: Clinical outcomes of DAA and related techniques in hip arthroplasty
Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
Improved short-term outcomes | Learning curve |
Less short-term pain | Increased operative time |
Lower rates of failure to launch same day joints | Higher rates of periprosthetic fracture |
Less early inflammation | Higher wound complications |
Lower dislocation rates | Higher PJI in obese population |