title: Which is more invasive-mini versus standard incisions in total hip arthroplasty?
abstract: In this study, interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and haemoglobin levels were evaluated to compare the degree of surgical invasion between mini and standard incisions in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Sixty-two patients admitted for primary cementless THA were enrolled in this randomised study. The patients were allocated to have surgery through either a mini incision of <10 cm or a standard incision of 15 cm. In each group, inflammatory responses were evaluated by IL-6, CRP, and haemoglobin levels before operation and one day after operation. Significant differences were not found in IL-6, CRP, and haemoglobin levels between both groups. At six months after surgery, there were no significant differences in postoperative Harris hip scores or radiographic evaluations between both groups. In conclusion, a 5.0 cm difference in the skin incision to the hip joint seemed to have no influence on the degree of surgical invasion during THA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan. veromax3@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shitama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naito
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shiramizu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D015850:Interleukin-6; D002097:C-Reactive Protein