title: Two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty--results and complications.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the complication rate and functional result after two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty in a retrospective consecutive case series of the first 45 patients treated by a single surgeon. The mean follow up period was 2.1 years. There were 4 early major complications (2 peri-operative fractures and 2 re-interventions) and 28 early minor complications (1 superficial infection and 27 patients with a loss of sensation of the lateral aspect of the thigh). One stem loosening required revision within two years. The mean modified Harris Hip Score at final follow-up was 91.5. Our experience shows a relatively high complication risk after two-incision minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty, and we have since abandoned this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Academic Medical Centre (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jakobvanoldenrijk@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Oldenrijk
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoogervorst
authors.forename: Gerard R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Schaap
authors.forename: C Niek
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: van Dijk
authors.forename: Matthias U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Schafroth
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome