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Orthopedic Research Online Journal

The Direct Anterior Approach to the Hip Joint

  • Open or Close Iyer Krishna Mohan*

    Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Liverpool, UK

    *Corresponding author: Iyer Krishna Mohan, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Liverpool, UK

Submission: January 17, 2018;Published: June 25, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/OPROJ.2018.03.000565

ISSN: 2576-8875
Volume3 Issue3

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgical techniques are an extremely important aspect of modern day hip replacements. The most significant progress all over the world in the evolution of total hip replacement is that the procedure can be done with much less invasive techniques which allow the patient to recover and therefore mobilize early. These techniques require minimum handling to prevent damage to periarticular soft tissues and preservation of bone substance to the maximum extent possible, which helps conserve bone mass and avoid damage to soft tissues, to thus allow faster restoration of hip function.

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