This study aims to investigate short-term outcomes following the use of two femoral stems used during Total Hip arthoplasty: the Fitmore Femoral stem and the M/L Taper Femoral stem.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Rothman Institute at AtlantiCare
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States
RECRUITINGRothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
RECRUITINGShort term hip function
Early functional outcome will be measured using the modified Harris Hip score at the first post-operative visit
Time frame: within six weeks post-operative
Short-Term Pain Levels of direct anterior and anterolateral surgical approaches
Short-term (6 weeks post-op) pain will also be compared between the approach used for the total hip replacement: namely direct anterior and anterolateral using a VAS pain scale
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