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 hip replacement approach.
A total hip replacement is a type of surgery.
Then they replace the joint with.
Anterior hip replacement is a common type of total hip replacement.
Louis performs this type of surgery it is not necessary for him to cut any muscles or tendons around the hip.
The direct anterior approach is performed by a relatively small minority of surgeons performing hip replacement.
However there is significant controversy over the optimal muscle sparing approach.
During surgery your doctor makes an incision in the front of your hip to reach the hip joint.
The direct anterior approach daa is a less invasive way of performing a total hip replacement.
Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip.
There are a number of ways in which the hip joint can be accessed.
So called posterior through the buttock area lateral from the side anterolateral a bit more towards the front and finally direct anterior.
It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one.
Mini posterior approach mpa or direct anterior approach daa.