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Surgeons consider the Anterior Approach for total hip replacement as a tissue-sparing alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery for treating endstage osteoarthritis. Providing the potential for less pain, a faster recovery and improved mobility due to sparing muscle tissues during the surgical procedure; as opposed to other approaches that cut through the muscle before reattaching it before closing. This technique allows the surgeon to work between the muscles and tissues without detaching them from either the hip or thighbones – sparing the tissue from trauma.
Keeping the muscles intact may also help to prevent dislocations. With the Anterior Approach, the surgeon uses one small incision on the front (anterior) of the hip as opposed to the side or back. The incision on the front of the leg spares the patient the pain of sitting on the incision site.
The Anterior Approach procedure for total hip replacement has gained popularity recently due to its potential benefits:
Possible accelerated recovery time.
The Anterior Approach avoids cutting key muscles and tissues and therefore minimizes muscle damage.
Potential for fewer restrictions during recovery. Although each patient responds differently, this procedure seeks to help patients more freely bend their hip and bear their full weight immediately or soon after surgery.
Relatively small incision.
Potential for stability of the implant sooner after the surgery, resulting in part from not disturbing the key muscles and tissues.
