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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 here.

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.