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Title:

Tackling the learning curve: comparison between the anterior, minimally invasive (Micro-hip(®)) and the lateral, transgluteal (Bauer) approach for primary total hip replacement.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Sendtner, E; Borowiak, K; Schuster, T; Woerner, M; Grifka, J; Renkawitz, T
Abstract:
There is still conflicting evidence about the true benefit of minimally invasive (MI) techniques in total hip replacement (THR). The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the safeness of a MI approach during the learning curve of a single surgeon. Second, clinical and radiographic results among the MI THR group were compared with the results using a standard transgluteal (Bauer) approach.86 primary unilateral total hip arthroplasties (THAs) through a MI, anterior (Micro-hip(®)) approach...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
131
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
597-602
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00402-010-1174-4
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20721570
Print-ISSN:
0936-8051
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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