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Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip Replacement Surgery
Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement Surgery
The direct anterior approach to hip replacement is now available at Parkland Medical Center. This minimally-invasive technique offers patients several advantages over traditional hip replacement.
- It allows the surgeon to spare muscles and tendons rather than cut them to gain access to the hip joint.
- Following surgery, patients may be immediately allowed to move their hips and potentially avoid hip precautions.
- The use of the direct anterior approach results in reduced tissue damage and therefore faster recovery and a shorter hospital stay.
Parkland Medical Center has invested in a special surgical table specifically for this type of procedure, which helps rotate the leg, extend the hip and lower the foot toward the floor during the procedure, to allow the surgeon to safely insert the new hip.
Hip replacement, no matter how minimally invasive, is major surgery. Recovery success depends on several factors such as surgeon training and experience, and the patient’s health and commitment to post-operative physical therapy. Although the direct anterior approach may make sense for some patients, only your surgeon can help you decide what is best for you.