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Muscular damage in THA: Anterolateral minimally invasive versus modified lateral approach
August 2014
Muscular damage in THA: Anterolateral minimally invasive versus modified lateral approach
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Evidence of reduced muscle trauma through a minimally invasive anterolateral approach by means of MRI
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Dec;468(12):3192-200Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
44 patients with primary osteoarthritis receiving total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to undergo either an anterolateral minimally invasive approach (ALMI) or a modified direct lateral approach (mDL). Damage to periarticular muscles was compared with the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 3 and 12 months. The results showed the mDL approach caused a higher grade of fatty atrophy i...
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