Bangkok--28 Jun--TQPR Thailand
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the leading hospital for orthopaedic surgery in Thailand, today presented a dynamic lecture workshop on a new procedure for minimally invasive hip replacement called “Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Anterolateral for Total Hip Arthroplasty — MIS AL THA” conceptualised by Heinz R?ttinger, MD, Dr. Pibul Itiravivong, M.D., Prof. and Dr. Aree Tanavalee, M.D. to expand patient benefits and reach beyond currently available techniques. The procedure is being demonstrated to orthopaedic surgeons attending “Chula-Zimmer MIS Anterolateral Total Hip Arthroplasty Course” held on June 14, 2006, at Chula-Zimmer Institute, Charoen-Somsri Charoen Ratchapak Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.
Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Anterolateral for Total Hip Arthroplasty — MIS AL THA, conceptualised by Heinz R?ttinger, MD in Munich, Germany and further developed in collaboration with leading surgeons from around the world. In 2002, Dr. R?ttinger, the developer of MIS AL THA, has completed over 2000 cases. Today he has been giving lecture to 300-400 surgeons all over the world.
“Since I first began using this approach, I have found that my patients are able to return to activities of daily living without the traditional pain and rehabilitation time seen with other procedures.” said Dr. R?ttinger. “This new, single-incision, muscle sparing approach intended not to cut muscles or tendons and anterolateral technique to the hip are the next step in our drive to make minimally invasive joint replacement surgery accessible to a greater number of surgeons and patients,” said Dr. R?ttinger. “I believe it will appeal to surgeons around the globe as it addresses an expanded range of surgeon philosophies and preferences.”
MIS solutions are at the forefront of MIS AL THA instrument and procedure design. Anterolateral Hip Replacement Procedure is designed to facilitate implantation through a smaller incision while sparing the muscles and tendons around the hip without dividing the abductor muscles, violating the posterior hip capsule, while enabling good acetabular and femoral visualization. The goals of this minimally invasive technique are confident implant placement, minimal muscle and soft tissue trauma, shorter hospital stays, and a more cosmetically appealing surgical scar.
This new procedure has been developed and refined both the surgical technique, which involves weaving through the patient’s muscles instead of cutting down through them, and the specialized instruments, which are required to perform the procedure. The anterolateral technique is one of several new expansions of MIS platform technologies. Compared to standard hip replacement surgery, potential benefits for patients of established MIS AL THA include: less tissue trauma; faster and less painful rehabilitation; smaller incisions and less scarring; a shorter hospital stay — 2-3 days, rather than 7-14 days for standard surgery, with some patients able to go home in less than 24 hours.
Dr. Pibul Itiravivong, M.D., Prof. and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, Chulalongkorn Medical School, said “Since the introduction of the MIS AL THA to the orthopaedic community, hundreds of surgeons have participated in the training program. Consequently, we are honoured that the developer of this innovative surgical technique is here to give lecture at the Chula-Zimmer MIS AL THA Course, which will help our orthopaedic specialists to have more understanding of this new MIS hip surgery. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, offered its first course in 2005, is the first training centre on MIS AL THA in Asia. It is designed with a focus on better outcomes and returning patients to their desired quality of life.”
Dr. Aree Tanavalee, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, stated, "King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital has completed over 27 cases in Thailand. Most of the patients could walk on the next day and within 3 weeks they could drive; work and can continue their daily activities. Nowadays, most surgeons use Mini Anterolateral method for hip replacement. Even though this technique requires smaller incision comparing to the traditional method, but it causes cut of muscles or tendons whereas the MIS AL THA technique will not.”
“The research indicated that this small, single incision approach helps providing excellent exposure without muscle damage and facilitates rapid rehabilitation. We always look to make surgery as minimally invasive to the patients as possible and this new technology is well known in globally, and it is the great opportunity to bring this beneficial technological advance to Thailand. This will bring significant advantages to our patients, and the surgeons using this new kind of surgery.”
Physicians in Thailand attending the workshop have been able to realize the importance of Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Anterolateral Hip Replacement Procedure they can share as they further collaborate with the networks of experts.
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Tom Van Blarcom/ Ruthaiwan Tanwongwan Secretary of Dr. Pibul Itiravivong
TQPR Thailand Head, Department of Orthopaedics
Tel. 0 2260 5820 King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Fax. 0 2260 5847-8 Tel. 0 2256 4510
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