There was no major difference in the rate of complications .
Conclusions Short-term recovery favors limited incision over st and ard incision THA .
Background The literature comparing  limited incision and st and ard incision THAs  is confusing regarding whether limited incision THA improves short-term recovery without compromising long-term durability and survival .
Further , previously published meta-analyses can not conclude that limited incision THA is better .
With new data , we seek to discover if the answers now exist .
Purpose We used meta- analysis to compare surgical and hospitalization data , clinical outcomes , and complication rates , and thus ( 1 ) confirm whether limited incision THA is at least comparable to st and ard incision THA ; and ( 2 ) determine whether limited incision THA is an improvement over st and ard incision THA .
Rapid Rehabilitation and Recovery with Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
To assess the potential recovery rate of a  minimally invasive total hip replacement technique  with minimal soft tissue disruption , an accelerated rehabilitation protocol was implemented with weightbearing as tolerated on the day of surgery . One hundred consecutive patients were enrolled in this prospect i ve study . Ninety-seven patients ( 97 % ) met all the inpatient physical therapy goals required for discharge to home on the day of surgery ; 100 % of patients achieved these goals within 23 hours of surgery .  Outpatient therapy  was initiated in 9 % of patients immediately , 62 % of patients by 1 week , and all patients by 2 weeks . The mean time to discontinued use of crutches , discontinued use of narcotic pain medications , and resumed driving was 6 days postoperatively . The mean time to return to work was 8 days , discontinued use of any assistive device was 9 days , and resumption of all activities of daily living was 10 days . The mean time to walk ½ mile was 16 days . Furthermore , there were no readmissions , no dislocations , and no reoperations . Therefore , a rapid rehabilitation protocol is safe and fulfills the potential benefits of a rapid recovery with minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty
There was no major difference in the rate of complications .
Conclusions Short-term recovery favors limited incision over st and ard incision THA .
Background The literature comparing  limited incision and st and ard incision THAs  is confusing regarding whether limited incision THA improves short-term recovery without compromising long-term durability and survival .
Further , previously published meta-analyses can not conclude that limited incision THA is better .
With new data , we seek to discover if the answers now exist .
Purpose We used meta- analysis to compare surgical and hospitalization data , clinical outcomes , and complication rates , and thus ( 1 ) confirm whether limited incision THA is at least comparable to st and ard incision THA ; and ( 2 ) determine whether limited incision THA is an improvement over st and ard incision THA .