A prospective randomized trial of mini-incision posterior and two-incision total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The two-incision approach to THA has been controversial, with some authors reporting its use is associated with a rapid recovery whereas others report no differences in outcomes and a higher risk of perioperative complications secondary to increased surgical complexity.

Questions/purposes

We therefore compared early postoperative variables including pain, length of stay, functional recovery, complications, and complexity of the mini-posterior and two-incision approaches to THA.

Patients and methods

We prospectively enrolled 72 patients scheduled for THA and randomized them into two groups: mini-incision posterior approach and the two-incision approach. Preoperative teaching, anesthetic protocols, implants used, and rehabilitation pathways were identical for

SUBMITTER: Della Valle CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2974893 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature