Which type of hip replacement surgery is best?
The posterior approach to total hip replacement is the most commonly used method and allows the surgeon excellent visibility of the joint, more precise placement of implants and is minimally invasive.
What is the newest hip replacement procedure?
The latest advanced technology, a percutaneously-assisted “SUPERPATH™” approach, involves sparing the surrounding muscles and tendons when performing total hip replacement surgery. This technique builds a traditional hip implant in-place without cutting any muscles or tendons.
Which is better anterior or posterior hip surgery?
The anterior approach to hip replacement tends to provide the surgeon with a more limited view of the hip joint during surgery, making the surgery technically challenging, especially for less experienced surgeons. The posterior and direct lateral approaches provide the surgeon with a better view of the hip joint.
What are the side effects of hip replacement surgery?
Risks associated with hip replacement surgery can include:
- Blood clots. Clots can form in your leg veins after surgery.
- Infection. Infections can occur at the site of your incision and in the deeper tissue near your new hip.
- Fracture.
- Dislocation.
- Change in leg length.
- Loosening.
- Nerve damage.
What are anterolateral hip precautions?
- Anterior and Posterior Lateral Hip Precautions.
- The patient cannot cross their legs at the knee or at the ankles.
- The patient cannot bend past 90 degrees.
- The patient must keep their toes straight ahead.
- No Active Abduction (for anterior hip replacements only)
What are the signs of a failing hip replacement?
Typical symptoms that you may have failed total hip replacement are pain in the hip, groin, or thigh as well as limited mobility. Some people describe feeling that the hip joint might “give out.”
What is the one leg test for hip pain?
The patient is instructed to flex one leg at the hip and knee as if taking a marching step. While holding this position, the patient is asked to arch his or her back into extension. Reproduction of pain on the stance leg is a positive finding. The test is then repeated on the contralateral side.