Minimally invasive approach using a bipolar hip replacement in femoral neck fractures in elderly patients

The aim of this study was to evaluate a minimally invasive approach in hip arthroplasty, used to treat elder patients with a femoral neck fracture, Garden type III. We divided our patients in two groups. We used a minimally invasive approach in group A, while a standard approach was performed in group B. Exclusion criteria were a BMI over 28, previous surgery on the affected limb, and contralateral comorbidities. We evaluated surgery time, total blood loss, postoperative pain, mean hospital stay and return to the activities, prior to the trauma.