Cost effectiveness of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty

CRD summary The objective was to examine the cost-effectiveness of two minimally invasive techniques for total hip arthroplasty, which were the mini-incision technique and the Minimally Invasive Solutions two-incision hip procedure. These were compared with conventional surgery. The authors concluded that the minimally invasive techniques were more effective and less expensive than the conventional approach and that the two-incision strategy was the most efficient option. The methodology had some limitations, which might affect the validity of the authors’ conclusions.