Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	20028
Country	United States

Received	2015-05-28 10:41
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-30 13:21
To Make the First Decision	2015-07-27 15:48
Return for Revision	2015-08-04 10:38
Revised	2015-08-10 20:46
Second Decision	2015-10-22 15:05
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-23 09:16
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-04 17:12
Articles in Press	2015-11-04 17:12
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-01-09 16:40
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-15 09:08

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty: Literature review of variations in surgical technique
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Keith P Connolly and Atul F Kamath
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Atul F Kamath, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Hip Preservation, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, 800 Spruce Street, 8th Floor Preston, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. akamath@post.harvard.edu
Key Words	Anterior hip arthroplasty; Anterior supine intramuscular approach; Total hip arthroplasty; Direct anterior approach
Core Tip	This review captures the most important concepts of direct anterior total hip arthroplasty as described by numerous surgeons’ experiences with the procedure. It compares variations in surgical exposure and arthroplasty techniques, while identifying key elements of the anterior hip anatomy for performance of safe and efficient surgery. The review divides anterior hip arthroplasty into six distinct elements, citing the most relevant pearls and pitfalls of previous publications and the most relied upon surgical methods. This concise summary can be beneficial to any level of surgeon desiring to enhance their understanding of direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.
Publish Date	2016-01-15 09:08
Citation	Connolly KP, Kamath AF. Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty: Literature review of variations in surgical technique. World J Orthop 2016; 7(1): 38-43
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i1/38.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i1.38

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Scientific Misconduct Check	20028-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
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