Anterior vs posterior hip replacement
Numerous research papers show that following a primary (‘first time’) Total Hip
Replacement performed by a well-trained and appropriately experienced surgeon the
average patient will have a faster recovery with less pain over the first 6 weeks or so with an anterior approach than with a posterior approach. The skin incision is shorter but more importantly, the muscles are simply spread apart rather than cut to gain access to the hip joint. This has also been proven to lower the dislocation risk.
January 18, 2025
