SUPERPATH® PORTAL-ASSISTED HIP APPROACH

When compared to national averages, patients treated with the SuperPath® hip technique have stayed in the hospital for a shorter amount of time, been discharged to their home more often, and are less likely to return within 30 days for any reason1.

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SUPERPATH® HIP APPROACH

The SuperPath® technique is a portal assisted THA approach that accesses the capsule superiorly through the interval between the gluteus medius and piriformis without requiring the cutting of any muscles or tendons. The femur is prepared with the head and neck intact reducing the chance of fracture. The acetabulum is prepared under direct visualization and a cannula facilitates the use of inline instrumentation. If necessary, there is an extensile option allowing surgeons to continue the technique from a familiar view without repositioning the patient.

A growing number of experienced surgeons across the world have embraced the SuperPath® approach as their preferred total hip technique to deliver faster recovery to patients. When compared to national averages, patients treated with the SuperPath® hip technique have stayed in the hospital for a shorter amount of time, been discharged directly to their home more often, and are less likely to return within 30 days for any reason - all without the typical postoperative hip restrictions associated with traditional THA techniques.1-3


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1.61,2

VS. 3.2 Days length of stay

House

91.5%1,3

VS. 27.3% Discharged home

Hospital

2.3%1,3

VS. 4.2% Readmission rate

KEY ASPECTS

  • Superior capsulotomy that utilizes the interval between the gluteus medius and piriformis
  • Preserves entire capsule, external rotators and iliotibial band
  • In-situ femoral preparation without surgical dislocation to reduce the risk of femoral fracture
  • Portal-assisted acetabular preparation
  • Incorporates shoulder surgery techniques to allow for “mobile window”
  • Familiar patient positioning, anatomic landmarks and extensile approach to maintain OR consistency
  • No special table required
  • Hybrid approach combining the SuperCap®’s approach capsulotomy and femoral preparation with PATH®’s approach acetabular preparation
  • Published first use in 2008
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SURGEON INSIGHT

“The top benefits of the SuperPath® approach as I see them, are decreased length of stay for patients, and increased level of confidence that the patient has about how they aren't disabled. They just had a part go bad, and we fixed it, and now they can of get back to their normal life.”

– Dr. Dean Olsen MD, Brunsville, MN

ESTABLISHED CLINICAL RESULTS

A growing number of experienced surgeons across the world have embraced the SuperPath® approach as their preferred total hip technique to deliver faster recovery to patients. When compared to national averages, patients treated with the SuperPath® hip technique have stayed in the hospital for a shorter amount of time, been discharged directly to their home more often, and are less likely to return within 30 days for any reason - all without the typical postoperative hip restrictions associated with traditional THA techniques.1-3

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REFERENCES

  1. Gofton, W; Chow, J; Olsen, KD; Fitch, DA. Thirty-day readmission rate and discharge status following hip arthroplasty using supercapsular percutaneously-assisted total hip surgical technique. Int Orthop. 2015; 39:847-851.
  2. AHRQ HCUPnet (2012) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality H-CUPnet Database, ICD-9-CM Code 81.51 for United States in 2011. http://hcupnet.ahrq.gov/HCUPne.... Accessed 4 Sept 2014
  3. Pugely AJ, Callagham JJ, Martin CT, Cram P, Gao Y (2013) Incidence of and risk factors for 30-day readmission following elective primary total joint arthroplasty: analysis from the ACS-NSQIP. J Arthroplast 28(9):1499-1504. Doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.06.032.

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