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Surgical approach and robotic assistance were per surgeon preference, with consideration for the approach of the previous hip surgery. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and continuous variables analyzed using the Student\u2019s T-Test, the Wilcoxon Ranked Sum Test. Categorical variables were compared using Chi-Squared Tests and Fisher\u2019s Exact Tests, and outcomes analyzed with logistic regression in R statistical software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      83 patients met inclusion (53% anterior approach; 26.5% robotic assistance). Conversion via anterior approach demonstrated shorter operative times than posterior (by 45.9\u00a0min;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), in addition to fewer postoperative transfusions (22.7% vs. 53.8%;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006). Length of stay (LOS), and fluoroscopy time were not significant. When stratified by previous surgery 37 patients were converted from prior intramedullary nail, 16 via the anterior approach. Mean operative time remained shorter (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003) and transfusion remained less (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.015) compared to posterior conversion in this subset. Robotic assistance was associated with shorter operative times (by 44.9\u00a0min\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and shorter LOS (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Zero robotic-assisted patients required transfusion within 24\u00a0h postoperatively compared to 50.8% of non-robotic cases (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), although transfusion risk was not significant considering approach or robotic assistance after multivariable regression controlling for preoperative hemoglobin. PROMs were equivocal between compared groups (mean HOOS Jr 11.0\u2009\u00b1\u20095.1, response rate 42.2%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Conversion THA demonstrates acceptable outcomes, with documented overall improvements in postoperative function. 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