Comparison of Outcomes of Using Spinal Versus General Anesthesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Stephen G. Maurer, MD, Andrew L. Chen, MD, Rudi Hiebert, MSc, Gavin Pereira, MD, and Paul E. Di Cesare, MD

Dr. Maurer and Dr. Chen were Residents and Mr. Hiebert is Epidemiologist, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University–Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.

Dr. Pereira is Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Dr. Di Cesare is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.

Stephen G. Maurer, MD, Andrew L. Chen, MD, Rudi Hiebert, MSc, Gavin Pereira, MD, and Paul E. Di Cesare, MD

Dr. Maurer and Dr. Chen were Residents and Mr. Hiebert is Epidemiologist, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University–Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.

Dr. Pereira is Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Dr. Di Cesare is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.

Stephen G. Maurer, MD, Andrew L. Chen, MD, Rudi Hiebert, MSc, Gavin Pereira, MD, and Paul E. Di Cesare, MD

Dr. Maurer and Dr. Chen were Residents and Mr. Hiebert is Epidemiologist, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University–Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.

Dr. Pereira is Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Dr. Di Cesare is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.