HIP ARTHROPLASTY

AMIS Technique - Hip Arthroplasty

An innovative surgical technique called AMIS (anterior minimal invasive surgery) is a forward step in the already successful area of hip arthroplasty.

The technique started in France 10 years ago and is currently performed in renowned orthopaedic institutions across Europe, U.S.A. and Australia. According the data given on May 2011 at the International Symposium on Total Hip and Total Knee replacement in Switzerland, the number of surgeries globally, has reached 50,000.

The technique is being performed in Greece since 2005 by the orthopaedic surgeon Athanasios Tsoutsanis MD PhD. AMIS involves a small incision on the skin, but what is most important, is the fact that it involves no muscle damage without any cutting or unsticking of muscle tissue. Contrary to any other technique, AMIS involves a simple shifting of the muscle with the use of specialized tools, leaving even the articular pocket intact.

Resulting in:

• Minimal post-op pain
• Significant reduction of blood loss during surgery, while due to the use of a self transfusion system, the patient often needs no blood transfusion
• Duration of stay in the hospital is reduced
• The danger of dislocation is minimized, so there is no limitation on movements and sitting
• Keeping healthy muscles intact helps towards natural walking and a quick return to daily activities

As in every surgical field, a great effort is made to have the desired result with minimal damage to healthy tissue.