Surgical nuances to minimize muscle damage during the anterolateral intermuscular approach in minimally invasive hip replacement.

Muscle damage that can occur during minimally invasive total hip replacement is an important concern. Minimizing this iatrogenic injury can help achieve the goals of the minimally invasive approach: decreased postoperative pain, decreased blood loss, and faster rehabilitation. Knowledge of particular aspects of minimally invasive anterolateral total hip arthroplasty is important, with focus on the nuances that aid in reducing muscle injury.