Risks and Complications of Minimally Invasive Total Hip ReplacementĪs with any major surgical procedure, there are certain potential risks and complications involved with total hip replacement surgery.Anterior hip replacement is a surgical approach which promotes possible faster recovery through a muscle-sparing technique. Avoid bending down to pick up objects instead, use a grabber device.Never cross your legs and bend your hips past a right angle (90°).Place a pillow between your legs while sleeping for 6 weeks.Avoid the combined movement of bending your hip and turning your foot inwards.Postoperative Precautions for Minimally Invasive Total Hip ReplacementĪfter undergoing minimally invasive total hip replacement, you must take special care to prevent dislocation of the new joint and ensure proper healing. The advantages of minimally invasive total hip replacement as compared with traditional total hip replacement may include: Advantages of Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement The rest of the procedure is the same as the single incision procedure. This technique requires a longer operative time and is performed under X-ray guidance. If your surgeon uses the two-incision technique, a 2-3-inch incision is made over the groin for the placement of the socket and a 1-2-inch incision is made over the buttock for placement of the femoral stem. The muscles and tendons around the new joint are repaired and the incision is closed. All the new parts are secured in place using special cement. Then, the femoral head component made of metal or ceramic is placed on the femoral stem. The femoral stem is then inserted into the femur either by a press fit or using bone cement. The femur or thigh bone is then prepared by removing the arthritic bone using special instruments and shaped to exactly fit the new metal femoral component. A liner material of plastic, ceramic or metal is placed inside the acetabular component. The acetabular implant is inserted into the socket using screws or special cement. The surface of the socket is cleaned and the arthritic bone is removed using a reamer. The femur is dislocated from the acetabulum. The muscles are minimally dissected to reach the joint. In a single incision minimally invasive approach, your surgeon makes a 3-6-inch incision over the side of your hip to expose the hip joint. The surgery is performed through either one or two small incisions, under general anesthesia. Surgery may be recommended in patients with severe cartilage damage and if conservative treatment options such as anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy do not relieve the symptoms.įor minimally invasive hip replacement, the surgical technique and artificial implants remain the same as traditional hip replacement the difference is the use of smaller incisions to perform the surgery and minimal soft tissue dissection.

Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement Procedure Advantages of the newer approach are lesser muscle dissection, minimal pain, quicker recovery and faster rehabilitation. A minimally invasive approach has been developed in recent years where surgery is performed through one or two smaller incisions rather than the single long incision as in the traditional approach. Traditionally, total hip replacement will be performed through a 10–12-inch-long incision made on the side of your hip. Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement vs. Total hip replacement surgery is an option to relieve severe arthritis pain that limits your daily activities. Hip arthritis is a painful and common disease of the hip joint caused by damage to the cartilage. The joint surface is covered by a smooth articular cartilage that cushions and enables smooth movement of the joint. It is a ball-and-socket joint in which the head of the femur forms the ball and the pelvic acetabulum forms the socket. The hip joint is one of the body's largest weight-bearing joints and is the point where the thighbone (femur) and pelvis (acetabulum) join.

Normal hip replacement xray