Fig. 3From: Clinical outcomes following direct anterior approach during total hip arthroplasty without hip extension: a retrospective comparative studyA Release of the reflected head of the rectus, excision of the anterior joint capsule. B Release of the inferomedial pubofemoral ligament initiating from the lesser trochanter. C The schematic drawings show the area of release, including the posterior superior capsule, the superior capsule, and the conjoined tendon. D Release of the conjoined tendon from the greater trochanterBack to article page