title: A comparison of the minimally invasive dual-incision versus posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: This study directly compared a minimally invasive dual-incision muscle-sparing surgical technique with a standard posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty to assess for early complications, clinical success, and alignment. Total hip arthroplasties using a minimally invasive, muscle-sparing, dual-incision approach were performed on 21 hips (20 patients). This cohort was compared to a contemporaneously performed group of 21 hips (20 patients) using a standard posterolateral approach. Five complications were reported for the dual-incision group versus one complication for the posterolateral group. Postoperative radiographic alignment of the prosthesis was closer to optimal for the posterolateral group. The dual-incision group had longer operating times and a significant increase in complications. The authors have discontinued the use of this technique based on the results of this study.
authors.affiliation: Joint Replacement Center at St. Francis Hospital, OrthoIndy, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Frank R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Kolisek
authors.forename: Thorsten M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Seyler
authors.forename: Slif D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Marker
authors.forename: Nenette M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Jessup
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mont
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome