What is the minimally invasive technique for hip replacement?
It is a new surgical approach for the placement of hip prosthesis and the technique is known as “Direct Superior Approach”, it consists of a much more conservative intervention than the traditional placement of prosthesis that carries fewer complications, such as dislocation of the prosthesis after its placement, one of the most frequent, since it maintains the entire structure of the joint capsule, which holds the prosthesis.
In which cases is this technique indicated?
The minimally invasive technique for the placement of hip prostheses is indicated for all cases regardless of the patient’s age, complexion and activity.
What are its advantages over other techniques?
The main advantages of this technique are:
- The low bleeding and, therefore, the practically null probability of blood transfusion.
- It allows the least possible alteration of important structures, resulting in more stable hips, with virtually no dislocation.
- Thanks to this way of accessing the joint to place the prosthesis, we preserve the natural alignment of the hip and therefore damage the muscles and tendons as little as possible,
- By using small surgical incisions, we reduce the risk of infection and increase the speed of recovery.
- From the aesthetic point of view, we achieve a better result than in other types of open surgeries.
- The hospital stay is shorter, health costs are reduced, there is less chance of complications, greater surgical precision is achieved and the return to daily activities is very fast.
What are the risks of these techniques?
Considering the many advantages that this innovative technique has over other more traditional techniques, risks such as bleeding, infection or dislocation, among others, are reduced to minimal percentages.