Percutaneous Assisted Approach for Total Hip Replacement and it's Effect on Functional Rehabilitation.

Percutaneous Assisted Approach for Total Hip Replacement and it's Effect on Functional Rehabilitation Compared to the Anterolateral Approach.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether revalidation following total hip replacement through the percutaneous approach is faster or better than following the anterolateral approach. We assume this would be the case since it is possible to spare a large part of the gluteus medius muscle with the percutaneous approach.

Inclusion Criteria:

• unilateral hip arthritis or avascular necrosis (AVN) in need for total hip replacement

Exclusion Criteria:

• Comorbidities affecting functional outcome
• Symptomatic lumbar pathology
• Need of surgery or intervention on the ipsilateral knee and/or ankle/foot
• Neurological disorders such as Parkinsonism and previous cardiovascular accidents (CVA)