Less Invasive Revision THA Technique May Yield Lower Complication Rate, Reduced Length of Stay, German Doctors Say

COPENHAGEN — German researchers have developed a less invasive revision total hip arthroplasty technique they claim can be applied in 30% to 50% of cases and yields lower complication rates and reduced length of hospital stay. Torsten Prietzel, MD, presented the findings at the 12th EFORT Congress 2011, here.

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