Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Louis performs this type of surgery it is not necessary for him to cut any muscles or tendons around the hip.
Direct anterior approach hip replacement. The direct anterior approach is performed by a relatively small minority of surgeons performing hip replacement. Continuing orthopaedic experience suggests that this technique may be associated with reduced muscle damage and pain as well as faster post operative recovery. The direct anterior approach is one of the minimally invasive techniques used in total hip replacement surgery. Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip.
The long term outcome is very good. These surgeries may also be called mini modified minimally invasive or muscle sparing surgeries. 1 traditional hip replacement techniques involve operating from the side lateral or the back posterior of the hip. Compared to traditional hip replacement which involves an 8 to 12 inch incision from the side or back the direct anterior total hip replacement is a front anterior approach with a smaller incision three to four inches long.
It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one. Total hip arthroplasty is a common surgery with more than 330 000 procedures performed in the united states every year. Mini posterior approach mpa or direct anterior approach daa. In the short term anterior hip replacement is less painful and leads to a quicker recovery of mobility and strength compared to a posterior or lateral approach.