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Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty

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Surgical advances and a better understanding of the hip anatomy permitted surgeons to explore minimally invasive approaches (MIS) to hip replacement. There are numerous benefits to this technique including shorter hospitalisation and faster rehabilitation. However, MIS techniques reduce the visualisation of the operating field, and specialised instrumentation is required to optimise implant position. There is a steep learning curve for this technique, and the surgeon’s volume correlates with patient outcome. Computer-assisted orthopaedic surgical strategies were originally developed to enhance the placement of implants by conventional methods, but they are now utilised to improve the outcome of minimally invasive surgery. This chapter outlines the senior author’s experience in the use of the posterior minimally invasive approach to the hip and shares the surgical pearls to improve outcomes.

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    Caesar Wek, Ed Massa & Venu Kavarthapu

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Wek, C., Massa, E., Kavarthapu, V. (2023). Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty. In: Sharma, M. (eds) Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5517-6_9

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