The aim of this systematic review was to develop recommendations for the management of
postoperative pain after primary elective total hip arthroplasty, updating the previous …

Total hip arthroplasty is a cost-effective surgical procedure undertaken to relieve pain and
restore function to the arthritic hip joint. More than 1 million arthroplasties are done every …

Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty aims at giving the patients the best available treatment
at all times, being a dynamic entity. Fast-track combines evidence-based, clinical features …

The efficacy of the anterior, relative to other operative approaches, in promoting earlier
return to function after hip arthroplasty has not been well established. We retrospectively …

Purpose The development of minimal-incision techniques for total hip replacement with
preservation of soft tissue is generally associated with faster rehabilitation, reduction of …

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is generally considered to be one of the most successful
orthopedic surgical procedures. THA patients continue to experience symptoms, most …

Background Few publications have raised concern with the safety of the anterior approach
(AA) to total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to report the early …

In the developed world, arthritis is a leading cause of disability, and current estimates
indicate that the total number of people with arthritis will double in the next 10 years. 1, 2 …

Background There exist a relevant number of clinical trials comparing the minimally invasive
surgery to the standard-invasive approach in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Up to date, there …

It is proposed that the use of biochemical markers for muscle damage and inflammation
provides an objective measure on invasiveness in total hip arthroplasty. We analyzed levels …