Direct Anterior Approach
What is Total Joint Replacement Surgery?
Total joint replacement surgery is one of the most advanced and successful procedures for patients dealing with severe hip and knee pain. The goal of the surgery is to relieve pain, restore normal joint function, and help patients resume normal activities.
Anterior Hip Replacement
Over the past few years, there have been significant advances in treatment options, implants, and minimally invasive techniques. The latest techniques in joint replacement, such as anterior hip replacement, have resulted in dramatic improvements in outcomes.
What is Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery?
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons. Traditional hip replacement involves cutting major muscles to access the hip joint. After a traditional hip replacement, surgeons typically give instructions on hip precautions to allow the cut muscles to heal.
For anterior hip replacement patients, hip precautions are not necessary since no muscles are cut.
Advantages of anterior hip replacements include:
- Less post-operative pain
- Minimal soft-tissue trauma
- Smaller incision
- Less scarring
- Minimal blood loss
- Shorter operative time
- Quicker recovery
- Early mobilization
- Fewer post-operative restrictions
- Quicker return to normal activities
- Short hospital stay
