Abstract
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is rather modern in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Supporters of MIS claim that it offers the surgeon a number of advantages over conventional surgery. Evidence from short-term studies suggests that patients undergoing MIS have better outcome and recover faster than after conventional surgery.
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Pfeil, J. (2010). Introduction. In: Pfeil, J., Siebert, W. (eds) Minimally Invasive Surgery in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00897-9_1
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