Introduction of the minimal invasive anterior approach in Norway.

Ole-Christian L. Brun graduated cand.med from The Medical University of Oslo in 2007, and worked at Drammen and Ringerike Hospital before coming to Ullevål Hospital. He is currently working as a consultant at the department of orthopaedic surgery at Lovisenberg hospital.

Project:
The project consists of trials that investigate the introduction of the minimal invasive approach to THR in Norway.  The project is set to be a part of a PhD degree.
3 trials are currently a part of this project:

RCT: Component placement, minimal invasive anterior approach vs direct lateral approach.

Collecting data.
Fractures of the greater trochanter following THR.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23543472
The direct anterior minimal invasive approach in THR.  A prospective departmental  study of the learning curve. In review.

PhD - thesis 2021:

Post-operative findings and patient-reported outcomes in total hip arthroplasty following the introduction of the minimally invasive direct anterior approach