Explore Anterior Hip Replacement
If you suffer from arthritis, hip pain and stiffnes, a procedure called
anterior hip replacement is a less-invasive procedure than a full hip
replacement.
Learn more about this procedure
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At Jupiter Medical Center, anterior hip replacement is performed using
the state-of-the-art Hana® table, which enables the orthopedic surgeon
to position the patient in a way that allows replacement of the hip through
a single incision. Muscles do not have to be detached from the pelvis
or femur (thigh bone), and anterior hip replacement can be performed under
regional or general anesthesia.
The benefits of anterior hip replacement over traditional hip replacement include:
- Less muscle trauma, pain, and limping
- Earlier and easier mobility and recovery, including immediately after surgery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Decreased chance of hip dislocation
Are you eligible?
The most common reasons for a hip replacement are:
- Arthritis, which causes pain, swelling, stiffness and joint/tissue damage
- Broken hip
- Bone that has become compromised
- Bone tumor
- Lack of results from other treatments, including medications, physical
therapy, and walking aids
You and your surgeon will decide when the time is right for anterior hip
replacement surgery.
How Is Patient Recovery Improved?
Traditional hip replacement typically requires strict precautions for the
patient. Most patients must limit hip motion for six to eight weeks after
surgery. Flexing of the hip is also limited, which complicates normal
activities like sitting in a chair, putting on shoes or getting into a
car. Climbing stairs may also be more difficult during recovery.
Patients who have hip replacement using the anterior approach are able
to immediately bend their hip freely and bear full weight when comfortable,
resulting in a more rapid return to normal function. After surgery, patients
are instructed to use their hip normally without restrictions. In supervised
therapy, patients go up and down stairs before they are discharged from
the hospital.