Supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty minimal invasive posterior hip approach (SuperPATH)

. SuperPATH approach is a new minimal invasive approach for hip replacement with subsequent less soft tissue damage. Material and Methods. For this treatment, we operated 13 hips in 12 patients with coxarthrosis. Four men and eight women. Average age was 58 (42-71) years. Follow-up continued for 24,6 months (19-33). Results. Conversion to postero-lateral approach was needed in 3 patients. 66% patients were able to function without crutches up to 6 weeks post surgery. Mean Harris Hip Score (HHS) 6 weeks after operation was 92.9 and the Oxford Hip Score was 53.8. Conclusions. Minimal invasive approach SuperPATH is a method which allows retention of all muscle attachments, capsular reconstruction and ilio-tibial band preservation. This approach is safe, with simple conversion to postero-lateral approach.