The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 490-495 , June 2007

Comparison of Immediate Postoperative Walking Ability in Patients Receiving Minimally Invasive and Standard-Incision Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Blinded Study

  • Damien Bennett, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Gait Analysis Laboratory, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Damien Bennett, PhD, Gait Analysis Laboratory, Central Remedial, Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Ireland.
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  • Luke Ogonda, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Outcomes Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • David Elliott

      Affiliations

    • University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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  • Lee Humphreys, Dip(Physio)

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • Marie Lawlor, BSc(Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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  • David Beverland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Outcomes Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Received 15 August 2005 ,Accepted 26 February 2006.

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 Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article from Depuy International Ltd.

PII: S0883-5403(06)00471-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.02.173

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 490-495 , June 2007

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