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Is Anterior Minimally Invasive Technique Advisable For Hip Replacement Surgery?
hello - I need both hips replaced and have been trying to find a surgeon in B.C - hopefully Vancouver, thata uses the Anterior minimally invasive teechnique . after watching the operation on the net a few times , it jsut makes more sense to cut along the muscle instead of through it . thank you, gloria
The anterior total hip replacement has been developed with the goal of accelerating the rehabilitation time, decreasing the risk of dislocation and minimizing the possibility of a leg length discrepancy. The anterior approach to the hip is the only approach to the hip that does not require splitting or dividing muscles and tendons from the femur in order to obtain access to the hip joint. Postoperatively, patients are encouraged immediate full weightbearing, hip precautions are almost never required and patients are encouraged to assume unrestricted activities of daily living. There are advantages of anterior approach but i personally dont know about any surgeons doing anterior approach. I am more comfortable and experienced in posterior approach thank you
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Is Anterior Minimally Invasive Technique Advisable For Hip Replacement Surgery?
The anterior total hip replacement has been developed with the goal of accelerating the rehabilitation time, decreasing the risk of dislocation and minimizing the possibility of a leg length discrepancy. The anterior approach to the hip is the only approach to the hip that does not require splitting or dividing muscles and tendons from the femur in order to obtain access to the hip joint. Postoperatively, patients are encouraged immediate full weightbearing, hip precautions are almost never required and patients are encouraged to assume unrestricted activities of daily living. There are advantages of anterior approach but i personally dont know about any surgeons doing anterior approach. I am more comfortable and experienced in posterior approach thank you