Minimally Invasive Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty-Implications for the Elderly Patient

• Autores: Inge H.F. Reininga, Martin Stevens, Robert Wagenmakers, Sjoerd K. Bulstra, Inge van den Akker Scheek
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 28, Nº. 3, 2012, págs. 447-458
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty have proven to be effective surgical procedures for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis. In recent decades, there have been considerable efforts to improve the component designs, modes of fixation, and surgical techniques. Minimally invasive techniques are examples of these developments. Minimally invasive total joint arthroplasty aims at decreasing the surgical incision and minimizing damage to the underlying soft tissue to accelerate postoperative recovery and an earlier return to normal function. The objective here is to report on these recent developments in minimally invasive total joint arthroplasty and their implication for the elderly patient.