Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

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.

Direct anterior approach 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. Mini posterior approach mpa or direct anterior approach daa. A total hip replacement is a type of surgery. The long term outcome is very good.

However there is significant controversy over the optimal muscle sparing approach. Total hip arthroplasty is a common surgery with more than 330 000 procedures performed in the united states every year. These surgeries may also be called mini modified minimally invasive or muscle sparing surgeries. It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one.

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. Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip. This is largely due to the fact that this approach has only gained popularity in the last 10 years primarily due to more active patients wanting a less invasive technique allowing for a quicker recover. 1 traditional hip replacement techniques involve operating from the side lateral or the back posterior of the hip.