title: Anterolateral soft tissue sparing approach to the hip. Surgical technique.
abstract: The long-term successful outcomes of total hip replacement led to an extension of the surgical indications to young and active patients. To achieve a prompt functional recovery, varying surgical techniques have been proposed. In this study we present our anterolateral soft tissue sparing approach characterised by a lesser dissection of the muscles, a capsular repair and an accurate soft tissue tensioning and reconstruction. The target of this procedure is a full and quick restoration of hip function, reducing the rate of early complications such as hip dislocation.
authors.affiliation: 1st Unit of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory for Medical Technology (LTM), Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toni
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Traina
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Fine
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garagnani
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cervini
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tassinari
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans