The posterolateral approach reported the lowest value for the surgical duration .
The posterolateral approach reported the shortest hospitalization length .
The posterolateral approach reported shorter surgical duration and hospitalization length .
Concerning the analysis of total estimated blood loss , no significant result was obtained .
Despite the numerous studies , there is no consensus concerning the best approach for  total hip arthroplasty ( THA )  , and debates are ongoing .
The purpose of this study was to perform a Bayesian network meta- analysis ( NMA ) comparing several approaches for primary THA .
The focus was on peri-operative outcomes : surgical duration , total estimated blood loss , and length of the hospitalization .
Anterolateral mini-invasive versus posterior mini-invasive approach for primary total hip replacement. Comparison of exposure and implant positioning
Introduction We conducted a prospect i ve study to compare the exposure and implant positioning in primary total hip replacement through the anterolateral minimally invasive ( ALMI ) approach versus the posterior minimally invasive ( PMI ) approach . Material s and methods We applied these techniques to 2 consecutive groups ( 33 and 43 patients , respectively ) comparable preoperatively . All the patients received the same cementless stem and acetabular component . Results There were neither significant difference in femoral or acetabular component positioning nor in limb-length discrepancy . Acetabular exposure was easy through the ALMI approach . Femoral exposure was more difficult as fractures of the trochanter and femoral perforation in our study show . Conclusion For us , exposure and implant positioning through the ALMI approach and the PMI approach are comparable and reliable . However , we recommend caution during the initial learning curve in osteoporotic patients due to the higher rate of peroperative complications for the ALMI approach
The posterolateral approach reported the lowest value for the surgical duration .
The posterolateral approach reported the shortest hospitalization length .
The posterolateral approach reported shorter surgical duration and hospitalization length .
Concerning the analysis of total estimated blood loss , no significant result was obtained .
Despite the numerous studies , there is no consensus concerning the best approach for  total hip arthroplasty ( THA )  , and debates are ongoing .
The purpose of this study was to perform a Bayesian network meta- analysis ( NMA ) comparing several approaches for primary THA .
The focus was on peri-operative outcomes : surgical duration , total estimated blood loss , and length of the hospitalization .