Any operation requires crossing the dermis, the deep layer of the skin, which will leave an indelible mark: the scar. Healing is a complex and slow process that takes place for 18 months after the operation. Several factors will influence the quality of this healing and its cosmetic result. Some of these factors are related
The “Bikini” incision is an evolution of Hueter’s minimally invasive anterior approach which allows to fit a total hip replacement while preserving the surrounding anatomical structures, ie without musculotendinous section, thus reducing the recovery time and the risk of dislocation of the prosthesis. It is simply a change in the position of the skin opening
Thanks to the technical progress, patients undergoing hip replacements are younger and more numerous. Consequently, a return to sports activities has become an important expectation right behind demand for pain relief and recovery of joint mobility.
During its congress in Rennes in December 2019, the Société Francophone d’Arthroscopie [Francophone Arthroscopy Society] published a press release alerting to the fact that the removal of the meniscus was still too commonplace in the case of meniscal damage…