The Transgluteal Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

Transtrochanteric, posterior and antero-lateral approaches are the main surgical approaches used for total hip arthroplasties. An approach which compensates for the disadvantages associated with these methods is the uncommon transgluteal approach for total hip arthroplasties with bone cement. We observed the operation time and blood loss in 59 patients having total hip arthroplasty and found that it is possible to shorten the operation time and to reduce bleeding by this approach.