Comparison of Primary Total Hip Replacements Performed with a Standard Incision or a Mini-Incision

BackgroundPrimary total hip replacement performed through an incision that is ≤10 cm in length has been advocated as a minimally invasive technique. Proponents have claimed that mini-incision techniques reduce blood loss, transfusion requirements, postoperative pain, and the length of the hospital s...

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Published in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 86; no. 7; pp. 1353 - 1358
Main Authors:	Woolson, Steven T, Mow, Christopher S, Syquia, Jose Fernando, Lannin, John V, Schurman, David J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, MA Copyright by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated 01-07-2004 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Incorporated Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AMERICAN VOLUME
Edition:	American volume
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - methods Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging Hip Joint - surgery Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Radiography Retrospective Studies Incision Prosthesis Orthopedics Primary Rheumatology Total Standard Comparative study Hip Standards
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