Complication rates after direct anterior vs posterior approach for hip hemiarthroplasty in elderly individuals with femoral neck fractures

Table 4 Complications, n (%)

	DAA (n = 105)	PL (n = 154)	P value
Fractures			0.87
Perioperative fracture	2 (1.9)	4 (2.6)
Postoperative fracture	2 (1.9)	4 (2.6)
Infection			0.96
Superficial	1 (1.0)	2 (1.3)
Deep (implant retained)	1 (1.0)	1 (0.6)
Deep (implant changed)	2 (1.9)	2 (1.3)
Overall Dislocations	0	14 (9.1)	0.0015
Revision surgery for recurrent dislocation	0	8 (5.2)	0.018
Total hips operated (n) vs dislocated hips (Dis)
n/Dis	105/0	154/14 (9.1)
Senior surgeon
n/Dis	60/0	38/3 (7.9)
Resident surgeon
n/Dis	32/0	77/6 (7.8)
Trainee
n/Dis	13/0	39/5 (12.8)

DAA: Direct anterior approach, Dis: Dislocated hips, PL: Posterolateral approach.