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He does the hip replacement posteriorly using a mini-incision (3-4 inches). According to him, as long as the joint capsule and surrounding tissues are adequately repaired following implantation of the prosthesis, the posterior method is just as good as the anterior in terms of recovery, dislocation rates, and healing.
I have 3 months before I can get my surgery , medicare starts then . My doctor performs posterior. Don't know what to do because I've been hearing a lot about anterior. I love and trust my doctor so this is bothering me . Anyone else in same situation planning on posterior?
The mini uses a 3-4 inch incision rather than 6-7 inch, as is shown in the photo above. From everything I have read, there is little difference in recovery time in the mini-posterior and the anterior approaches. You should google mini-posterior vs anterior approach and do a little research on your own.
Your choice of doctor is much more important than the approach itself. You want a surgeon who does at least 150-200 hip replacements (not hip surgeries) per year. I'm sorry you're hearing from some of the doctors you've seen that your hip isn't "bad enough" for a replacement.
@EditorER i had hip 1 done December 17 and hip 2 done April 24. Both were done by the anterior method. I struggled for a decade before we figured out it was my hips, so I had some damage. Now, after reading your story, my damage was nothing like yours. With hip 1, I struggled mightily. They told me off the walker in two weeks, and it took me 6.
I have read multiple journal articles comparing anterior vs posterior MIS hip replacement. The anterior approach may have advantages during the first 6-8 weeks of recovery. Is it worth it since there are limitations to the femoral stem options? Are surgeons offering the procedure based upon...
I had total hip replacement (right) in July 2015. Everything went well for 3 months. I started working and had almost no pain. But, after my 4th month I started developing pain. Especially while climbing the stairs. Now, I am into the 6th month and I am unable to lift my leg while getting down from bed, which I was doing during 3rd month.
It is not typically a treatment for degenerative arthritis in the hip joint, as total hip replacement surgery is. Partial vs. Total Hip Replacement Surgery. Partial hip replacement and total hip replacement generally treat two different types of issues (injury vs. degenerative arthritis, respectively).
I have already had left hip total replacement, about 1 year ago, and I am 47 years old. My right hip is now gone, and I need THR for the right side. I did not like the care I received from my last surgeon post-op, so I am switching to another surgeon, who advised that he is using the...
Anterior .7% Direct Lateral .43 Posterior 1.01% When a hip is replaced, for some time the muscles will be weak and have very little tone. This can cause the stability of the joint to be somewhat compromised and presents a slight risk dislocations.