7: Training and Education for the Direct Anterior Approach
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6: Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement: The Learning Curve
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5: Indications for the Direct Anterior Approach
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4: Surgical Anatomy of the Anterior Hip and Thigh
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1: Introduction
1: Introduction Kristaps J. Keggi This introduction is a collection of personal recollections of total hip surgery, the anterior approach, and some general thoughts. It was 1970 and the beginning…
3: Why I Switched to the Direct Anterior Approach: Expert Practice Perspectives From Leading Surgeons
3: Why I Switched to the Direct Anterior Approach: Expert Practice Perspectives From Leading Surgeons William J. Hozack Keith R. Berend Jose A. Rodriguez Neil P. Sheth Introduction Change can…
2: A Definitive History of the Direct Anterior Approach
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Practice Options and Business Models
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Selecting a Job: Academic Practice
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