Comparative Study of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Comparative Study of Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty: a Biochemical, Imaging and Clinical Evaluation in the Early Postoperative Period

Total hip arthroplasty is a method of choice for treating advanced osteoarthritis of the hip and one of the most frequent orthopedic procedures. Of all hip surgical approaches described, the tendency for minimally invasive techniques has been dominated over the last few years due to faster patient mobilization, reduced postoperative pain and need for blood transfusion. Two of the most common approaches used for minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty are: AMIS anterior approach and mini-posterior approach, which is a modification of the standard posterior approach. The purpose of this study is the biochemical, imaging and clinical evaluation of the tissue damage caused by the above-mentioned techniques of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients that sign the Informed consent
• Patients aged 18 years and over who are going to undergo primary total hip arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

I. Active infection II. Previous hip operation in any leg III. Any kind of operation the past 3 months IV. Obesity (BMI, Body Mass Index >30) V. Autoimmune diseases or myositis of any etiology VI. Active cancer