title: Two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty: techniques and results to date.
abstract: The two-incision minimally invasive technique for total hip arthroplasty is described in detail, with attention to pearls of technique, for a prospective group of 200 patients, as well as a matched-pair group of 43 patients who underwent either the two-incision procedure or the mini-incision (single-incision posterior) procedure. The importance of a total hip critical pathway is emphasized, and the economic benefits are presented. Results reveal that the two-incision and mini-incision techniques have acceptable complication rates, are cost effective, and are beneficial to the patient, with reduced hospital stays, high patient satisfaction, and earlier return to function.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences Center and St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Duwelius
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome