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Obese patients gain similar benefits from MicroHip THA as do non-obese patients
September 2013
Obese patients gain similar benefits from MicroHip THA as do non-obese patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A minimally invasive approach for total hip arthroplasty does not diminish early post-operative outcome in obese patients: a prospective, randomised trial
Int Orthop. 2013 Jun;37(6):1013-8. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-1833-5. Epub 2013 Feb 28Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
134 patients were randomized to undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA) using either the transgluteal (Bauer) or minimally invasive (MicroHip) methods. Within each group, patients were stratified based on their body mass index (BMI): patients with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m^2 were put into one group, while patients with a BMI less than 30 kg/m^2 were put into the other. Overall, the purpose of this s...
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