ON-SITE
AFTER HOURS
ORTHOPEDIC
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Direct Anterior Approach
Hip Replacement
THE DIRECT ANTERIOR APPROACH
The Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement is a tissue-
sparing alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery. Using the
anterior approach allows the Dr. Murphy to reach the hip joint from
the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the posterior
(back) approach. This technique allows Dr. Murphy to work between
the patient‘s muscles and tissues without detaching them from
either the hip or thighbones, sparing the tissues from trauma. The
most important muscles for hip function, the gluteal muscles that are
attached to the pelvis and femur, are left undisturbed and, therefore,
do not require a healing process. This tissue-sparing anterior
approach provides the potential for less pain, faster recovery and
improved mobility over traditional hip replacement surgery.
Keeping the muscles intact may also help to prevent dislocations and give patients greater mobility sooner than with other approaches.
Conventional posterior hip replacement surgery typically requires strict precautions, and limits hip motion in most patients for 6 to 8 weeks
after surgery. Patients must limit flexing of the hip to no more than 60 or 90 degrees which complicates normal activities like sitting in a chair,
putting on shoes or getting into a car. Although each patient responds differently, the Direct Anterior Hip Replacement procedure seeks to
help patients more freely bend their hip and bear their full weight immediately or soon after surgery. With the anterior approach, Dr. Murphy
uses one small incision on the front (anterior) of the hip as opposed to the side or back. Since the incision is in front, the patient avoids the pain
of sitting on the incision site. The incision in normally 3-4 inches with the anterior approach so there may be less scarring than with the 8- 12
inch incision used in traditional hip replacement surgery.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Every surgical procedure has risks and benefits. The way a hip replacement performs will depend on age, weight, activity level and other
factors. Only an orthopaedic surgeon can tell a patient if hip replacement is right for them. Contact Murphy Wainer to schedule an
appointment with Dr. Timothy Murphy to determine if you are a candidate for the Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement procedure.
CONSULTATION & EVALUATION
ON-SITE
AFTER HOURS
ORTHOPEDIC
COPYRIGHT © MURPHY WAINER ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
WEB DEVELOPMENT BY A BETTER WEB, INC.
Direct Anterior Approach
Hip Replacement
The Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement
is a tissue-sparing alternative to traditional hip
replacement surgery. Using the anterior approach
allows the Dr. Murphy to reach the hip joint from the
front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the
posterior (back) approach. This technique allows Dr.
Murphy to work between the patient‘s muscles and
tissues without detaching them from either the hip or
thighbones, sparing the tissues from trauma. The most
important muscles for hip function, the gluteal muscles
that are attached to the pelvis and femur, are left
undisturbed and, therefore, do not require a healing
process. This tissue-sparing anterior approach provides
the potential for less pain, faster recovery and improved
mobility over traditional hip replacement surgery.
THE DIRECT ANTERIOR APPROACH
Keeping the muscles intact may also help to prevent
dislocations and give patients greater mobility sooner
than with other approaches. Conventional posterior hip
replacement surgery typically requires strict precautions,
and limits hip motion in most patients for 6 to 8 weeks
after surgery. Patients must limit flexing of the hip to no
more than 60 or 90 degrees which complicates normal
activities like sitting in a chair, putting on shoes or getting
into a car. Although each patient responds differently, the
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement procedure seeks to
help patients more freely bend their hip and bear their
full weight immediately or soon after surgery.
With the anterior approach, Dr. Murphy uses one small
incision on the front (anterior) of the hip as opposed to
the side or back. Since the incision is in front, the patient
avoids the pain of sitting on the incision site. The incision
in normally 3-4 inches with the anterior approach so
there may be less scarring than with the 8- 12 inch
incision used in traditional hip replacement surgery.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Every surgical procedure has risks and benefits. The way
a hip replacement performs will depend on age, weight,
activity level and other factors. Only an orthopaedic
surgeon can tell a patient if hip replacement is right for
them. Contact Murphy Wainer to schedule an
appointment with Dr. Timothy Murphy to determine if
you are a candidate for the Direct Anterior Approach Hip
Replacement procedure.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
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