Steven T. Woolson
Publication Details
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Comparison of primary total hip replacements performed with a standard incision or a mini-incision.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004; (7): 1353-8
Primary 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 stay compared with standard techniques through a longer incision. However, we are aware of no well-designed comparison study that supports these claims. The purpose of the present study was to compare the short-term results of a mini-incision with a standard incision technique for total hip replacement.
