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From: Improved surgical exposure and early clinical outcomes using a femoral-release-first technique in direct anterior approach during total hip arthroplasty

Fig. 1

Intraoperative images showing the femoral neck (yellow dotted line) and obturator externus locations. The greater trochanter was placed at a position of external rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint before (A) or after (B) release. Intraoperative imaging shows good acetabular exposure (C). AC, acetabulum; BH, bone hook; Ca, capsule; GT, greater trochanter; OE, obturator externus; RE, retractor; TFL, tensor fasciae latae

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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