title: A versatile surgical approach to the hip.
abstract: A versatile surgical approach to the hip is presented which allows for total accessibility to the anterior, the lateral, or the posterior aspect of the hip through a single skin and fascial incision. The approach through an S-shaped incision is recommended for total hip replacement arthroplasty, femoral head replacement, hip nailings, fracture dislocations of the hip, and sciatic nerve explorations.
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D001858:Bone Nails; D005270:Femur Head / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D025981:Hip Injuries; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D011187:Posture; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000601:surgery