Early postoperative results analysis of standard and mini-incision posterolateral approach in total hip arthroplasty

Background/Aim. Total hip arthroplasty is the replacement of joint with an artificial one. Standard surgical procedures involve a long skin incision and extensive dissection healthy tissue. Mini-incision surgery modification standard operative approaches. In addition to significantly smaller incision, main difference based on much less damage soft tissues, especially muscles that move hip. The aim this study was compare early results mini-incision approach in total determine advantages disadvantages technique. Methods. A retrospective analyzed data 63 patients who underwent at Institute Orthopaedic Surgery ?Banjica?, Belgrade from 2004 2010. All suffered primary coxarthrosis. operations were carried out by same team. clinically evaluated before after using Harris Hip Score (HHS). Results. group operated included 32 patients, while 31 made up approach. Comparing these groups did not reveal statistically significant age, body mass index, duration, HHS surgery. determined comparing intraoperative blood loss, amount drainage fluid surgery, Conclusion. posterolateral approach, compared apart esthetically more acceptable scar, achieves loss better function almost risk complications.