title: Use of the Fitmore® hip stem bone-preserving system for the minimally invasive anterior-supine approach in hip replacement.
abstract: Total hip arthroplasty through a single-incision anterior approach is a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) technique that allows component placement without violation of the posterior hip capsule or "hip deltoid." This allows faster recovery without dislocation precautions. The Fitmore® hip stem (Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind) is a bone-conserving stem designed for use in MIS techniques. The technique described here is a single-incision anterior approach with the Fitmore system using a special orthopedic table.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. yerasimides@insightbb.com
authors.forename: Jonathan G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Yerasimides
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results