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Two-incision approach vs. Mini-incision approach - Which is better?
August 2013
Two-incision approach vs. Mini-incision approach - Which is better?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomized trial of mini-incision posterior and two-incision total hip arthroplasty
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Dec;468(12):3348-54.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
72 patients were randomized to undergo Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) with either mini-incision or two-incision surgical approach. Postoperative outcomes up to one year in both the groups were similar in terms of pain, length of stay, complications, Harris hip scores, and SF-12 scores. However, the procedure done with two incision approach had a longer operative time.
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