Single Incision or 2-Incision Mini-Incision Total Hip Replacement
There has been much debate about the efficacy and safety of the 2-incision MIS total hip technique compared to the single-incision technique advocated by Dr. Swanson. The 2-incision technique was originally claimed by its proponents to be superior because it "cuts no muscle," and because patients were able to go home the day of surgery. However, there is now good evidence that not only is the 2-incision technique no better than the single-incision technique, but that it has significant risks and disadvantages for both patient and surgeon.
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Two-Incision Technique More Hype Than Hope -- Affirms Swanson T. Presentation AAOS MIS Meeting, September, 2004
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Learning Curve for the Two-Inicision Total Hip Replacement White R.Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Dec; (429): 232-8.
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Learning Curve for the Two Incision, Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement White R. Presentation Hip Society Meeting, March, 2004
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Complications Associated with the Two-Incision Technique in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Bal S. Presentation AAOS Meeting, February, 2005
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Muscle Damage after Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed with the Two-Incision and Mini-Posterior Technique Mardones et al Presentation Hip Society February 2005
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Videos of single incision hip replacement patient walking the day of surgery
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