Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 38-48, February 2006

Through the keyhole: An examination of minimally invasive hip surgery

  • Brian Lucas, RGN, ENB 219, BA (Hons), PGDipHE, MSc ((Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Nurse))

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Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, Whipps Cross Road, London E11 1NR, UK

Editor’s CommentOne of the key issues in this article relates to previous assumptions that minimally invasive surgery was the prime reason for early discharge, see also O’Brien et al’s article (2005 Vol.9 No. 3 140-145). It would appear that interventions other than reducing the size of the wound play a more important part in improving patient outcomes that lead to early discharge. Many of these positive interventions are dependent on nursing care.

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PII: S1361-3111(06)00004-5

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2006.01.003

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 38-48, February 2006

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