title: The limited incision, anterolateral, intermuscular technique for total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Limited incision total hip arthroplasty has potential advantages over traditional techniques. Many new approaches have been advocated, however, each new approach has a number of drawbacks. A technique using a single incision with an anterolateral, intermuscular approach offers attractive advantages including the use of the more familiar lateral positioning for the patient and a short learning curve for the surgeon. Also, intraoperative fluoroscopy is not required and the surgeon can perform a trial reduction and can extend the approach if necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toms
authors.forename: Clive P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011187:Posture; D016896:Treatment Outcome