Clinical effect of myocapsular flap repair through minimal posterior approach in Hip arthroplasty

Abstract

Objective To compare the short-term effects of myocapsular flap repair through minimal posterior approach in Hip arthroplasty with traditional posterior approach in hip arthroplasty in elderly femoral neck fractures. Methods From August 2007 to may 2009, a total of 126 femoral neck fracture patients were randomly divided into two groups, with 63 patients treated with myocapsular flap repair through minimal posterior approach (the modified group), and 63 patients treated with traditional posterior approach (the traditional group). Fifty-eight patients underwent the first-ever total hip replacement and 68 patients underwent artificial double-acting femoral head replacement. Eighty-four cases were inserted with cemented implants and 42 cases with uncemented. Data of incision length, operation time, blood loss volume, drainage amount, blood transfusion volumes were recorded separately. Postoperative complications related to the surgery and hip joint function were also documented. Function of hip joint was scored with Harris scale. All data were statistically analyzed. Results Five patients died within 1 year of surgery, and 4 patients dropped out. All the remained 117 patients were followed up for 12 - 24 months. There were no significant difference in age, type of fracture and artificial the incision length in the modified group was significantly shorter than that in the traditional group([ 10. 5 ± 2. 4 ]cm vs [ 17. 2 ± 3.6 ] cm, t = 3. 012, P = 0. 004). The average operating time was significantly shorter in the modified group compared to the traditional group (t = 2. 455, P = 0. 038). Blood loss, drainage amount, blood transfusion volumes in the modified group were less than those in the traditional group( t = 3.211,2. 986 and 3. 352 ,Ps ＜ 0. 01, respectively). Conclusion Myocapsular flap repair through minimal posterior approach in Hip arthroplasty is a reasonable, mini invasive technique for hip replacement in older with a less blood loss and shorter operating time.fractures Key words: Minimal invasive; Hip arthroplasty; Myocapsular flap; Femoral neck fractures