It is a true anterior approach to the hip and should not be confused with the harding approach which is often referred to as an anterior.
Total hip replacement anterior approach video.
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It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one.
Minimally invasive anterior total hip joint replacement.
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Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip.
The anterior approach is an approach to the front of the hip joint as opposed to a lateral side approach to the hip or posterior back approach.
Anterior hip replacement surgery has a lower risk of dislocation post operatively and since it is a muscle sparing technique it ensures a faster recovery with less post operative pain.
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These surgeries may also be called mini modified minimally invasive or muscle sparing surgeries.
You will see what takes place before during and after surgery.
The anterior approach also allows patients to use their hip joint normally without any restrictions.
A total hip replacement is a type of surgery.
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A one hour highly produced video from 2014 that demonstrates the anterior approach including interviews with doctors and patients and full or views with excellent doctor narration.