Anterior Hip Replacement
WHAT IS ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT?
The Anterior Approach to hip replacement Phoenix surgeryat The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale, allows the Dr. Theodore Firestone to reach the hip joint from the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the posterior (back) approach. This way, the hip can be replaced without detachment of muscle from the pelvis or femur during surgery. The surgeon can simply work through the natural interval between the muscles, in this case the tensor and the rectus muscles. The gluteal muscles that attach the pelvis to the femur, are left undisturbed and, therefore, do not require a healing process to recover from surgical trauma. Leaving these gluteal muscles alone is one of the major reasons why anterior hip replacement patients have less pain and recover faster.
The Anterior Approach to hip replacement pheonix was first performed in Europe in 1947. Since that time, the technique has been continually refined with advancing medical technology. Today, literally thousands of hip replacement patients have benefited from this minimally invasive approach in Europe and America. Dr Joel Matta is credited as pioneering the procedure in this country. After seeing the dramatic results he was achieving and gaining experience with the technique with Dr Robert Gorab in Orange County, The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale adopted the technique in June of 2008. Since that time, it has become synonymous with our practice. It is truly in my opinion the best way to perform total hip replacement. I use it for every total hip replacement I do. Patients recover faster, leave the hospital earlier, require minimal pain medication and can return to normal function, sometimes as quickly as two weeks. There are certainly less restrictions and less chance of dislocation with this technique. Additionally, and more importantly for the long term, I am able to more accurately size the components and achieve optimal alignment and leg length because of the use of intra-operative fluoroscopy. Dr. Ted Firestone is the best orthopedic Surgeon scottsdale.
HOW DOES ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT IMPROVE PATIENT RECOVERY?
Conventional Hip Replacement
Conventional lateral or posterior surgery typically requires strict precautions for the patient. Most patients must limit hip motion for 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. They must limit flexing of the hip to no more than 60 to 90 degrees which complicates normal activities like sitting in a chair, on a toilet seat, putting on shoes or getting into a car. Simply climbing stairs may also be more difficult during recovery.
Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement allows patients to immediately bend their hip freely and bear full weight when comfortable, resulting in a more rapid return to normal function. After surgery, patients are instructed to use their hip normally without cumbersome restrictions. In supervised therapy, patients go up and down stairs before their hospital release. My patients are leaving a full day earlier than patients undergoing conventional posterior total hip replacement. Additionally, I don"t require patients to use a special toilet seat or a triangular pillow between the legs while sleeping.
Dr. Theodore P. Firestone, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon of The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale.
The Anterior Approach to hip replacement Phoenix surgeryat The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale, allows the Dr. Theodore Firestone to reach the hip joint from the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the posterior (back) approach. This way, the hip can be replaced without detachment of muscle from the pelvis or femur during surgery. The surgeon can simply work through the natural interval between the muscles, in this case the tensor and the rectus muscles. The gluteal muscles that attach the pelvis to the femur, are left undisturbed and, therefore, do not require a healing process to recover from surgical trauma. Leaving these gluteal muscles alone is one of the major reasons why anterior hip replacement patients have less pain and recover faster.
The Anterior Approach to hip replacement pheonix was first performed in Europe in 1947. Since that time, the technique has been continually refined with advancing medical technology. Today, literally thousands of hip replacement patients have benefited from this minimally invasive approach in Europe and America. Dr Joel Matta is credited as pioneering the procedure in this country. After seeing the dramatic results he was achieving and gaining experience with the technique with Dr Robert Gorab in Orange County, The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale adopted the technique in June of 2008. Since that time, it has become synonymous with our practice. It is truly in my opinion the best way to perform total hip replacement. I use it for every total hip replacement I do. Patients recover faster, leave the hospital earlier, require minimal pain medication and can return to normal function, sometimes as quickly as two weeks. There are certainly less restrictions and less chance of dislocation with this technique. Additionally, and more importantly for the long term, I am able to more accurately size the components and achieve optimal alignment and leg length because of the use of intra-operative fluoroscopy. Dr. Ted Firestone is the best orthopedic Surgeon scottsdale.
HOW DOES ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT IMPROVE PATIENT RECOVERY?
Conventional Hip Replacement
Conventional lateral or posterior surgery typically requires strict precautions for the patient. Most patients must limit hip motion for 6 to 8 weeks after surgery. They must limit flexing of the hip to no more than 60 to 90 degrees which complicates normal activities like sitting in a chair, on a toilet seat, putting on shoes or getting into a car. Simply climbing stairs may also be more difficult during recovery.
Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement allows patients to immediately bend their hip freely and bear full weight when comfortable, resulting in a more rapid return to normal function. After surgery, patients are instructed to use their hip normally without cumbersome restrictions. In supervised therapy, patients go up and down stairs before their hospital release. My patients are leaving a full day earlier than patients undergoing conventional posterior total hip replacement. Additionally, I don"t require patients to use a special toilet seat or a triangular pillow between the legs while sleeping.
Dr. Theodore P. Firestone, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon of The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale.
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