When I had a total hip replacement earlier this year, like many people I had no idea what I was in for. These are all of the ...

Afterwards, there are no recovery differences between the anterior and posterior approaches. Leg length and implant position are also able to be measured with the anterior approach. Due to the ...

Avoid risks like delayed healing and hip dislocation by using the following precautions: Start and advance the intensity of yoga slowly Don’t force your body into a pose, stretch, or rotation ...

Many surgeons feel that the risk of dislocation may be lower after this surgery compared to a traditional posterior hip replacement.   As a result of a lower likelihood of dislocation after ...

Posterior hip replacement: In this traditional approach, surgery is performed from the back of the hip, ... However, the ...

Anterior hip replacement also results in a slightly lower rate of dislocation within the first three months, according to Dr. Rizzi. After three months, rates of dislocation for either procedure are ...

Anterior Total Hip Replacement Surgery. Special | 56m 45s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Viewers go inside the OR with Arizona's own orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ted Firestone. Aired 11/13/2012 | Rating NR ...

The posterior approach historically has been associated with a higher rate of dislocation than anterior surgery. On the other hand, the anterior approach was thought to carry a higher risk for ...

The biggest difference between an anterior and posterior hip replacement is where your surgeon will make the incision (cut): Anterior hip replacement—The incision is made on the front of your hip.

Hip dislocations are a problematic complication, causing significant pain and disability for patients. They require at minimum a visit to the emergency department, and sometimes even additional ...