The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 1045-1049 , October 2008

Comparison of Skin Blood Flow Between Mini- and Standard-Incision Approaches During Total Hip Arthroplasty

Received 2 March 2007 ,Accepted 6 September 2007.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

PII: S0883-5403(07)00547-5

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.09.009

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 1045-1049 , October 2008

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