title: Comparison of patient satisfaction with incision cosmesis after standard and minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: This study evaluated patient assessments and attitudes regarding incision cosmesis following standard and minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty 1 to 3 years postoperatively. A cosmesis questionnaire designed to elicit a score evaluating scar satisfaction was mailed to patients. Although the difference in total cosmesis score between the standard and minimally invasive groups was not statistically significant, patients with a standard incision had better scores at <1 year. One significant finding was worse responses in the minimal incision patients regarding sinking and curling of scar edges.
authors.affiliation: Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, 8930 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA.
authors.forename: Wayne M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Jill Jasperson
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Branson
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Berland
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome