Anterior Hip Replacement vs Posterior Hip Replacement | Dr Niraj Vora

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Total Hip replacement surgery is one of the most
successful surgical procedures that has provided
relief and restored mobility for millions of
patients suffering from hip arthritis worldwide.
Over the years multiple approaches were
developed to access the hip and perform the hip
replacement surgery. In this presentation, we
help you understand hip arthritis and make you
aware of anterior and posterior hip replacement
surgery. Read on
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Hip Joint Arthritis The hip joint is one of
the largest ball and socket joints that is a
foundational role in human anatomy and movement.
It is formed by an acetabulum (socket) in the
pelvis and femoral head (ball) of the thigh bone.
These ball and sockets are lined with articular
cartilage that aids in the smooth movement of the
ball in the socket and the ligaments help keep
the ball in the socket to provide stability
resulting in all types of stable functional
movements. Osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis
and rheumatoid arthritis, are the most common
reasons for hip pain which can lead to pain,
difficulty in walking and other movements,
ultimately leading to hip disability. When all
the conventional medical treatment procedures
fail to provide adequate relief and restore
mobility a hip replacement procedure is
recommended by joint replacement surgeons in
Mumbai. And there are two types of hip
replacement surgeries performed by joint
replacement surgeons based on the approach they
take to remove the damaged bone and replace it
with a prosthetic.
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Anterior vs Posterior Hip Replacement
Surgery Posterior hip replacement surgery is
when the incision is made at the back of the hip
as the patient lays on his/her side during the
surgical procedure. Posterior hip replacement
surgery is the most common type of hip
replacement surgery which is being performed all
around the world for decades now. As for the
anterior hip replacement surgery, the incision is
made on the anterior i.e. front side of the body.
This method is a fairly new one when compared to
the posterior approach. While the approaches are
different the ultimate aim of both procedures is
to disband the hip, shape the bone and replace
the damaged hip joint with a prosthetic,
perceived benefits can differ in both procedures.
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• For anterior hip replacement, the joint
  replacement surgeon can easily access the hip
  joint just by pushing the muscles aside and thus
  this procedure involves no or minimal cutting
  which means lesser damage of the muscle tissue.
• As for a posterior hip replacement,
  the orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai has cut through
  the muscles and soft tissue through the backside
  of the hip.
• The anterior approach to hip replacement is
  challenging to the surgeon due to the limited
  view of the joint. The posterior approach
  provides though require the cut through the
  muscles to provide a better view and is easily
  performed by joint replacement surgeons.

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While surgical equipment needed, recovery and
risk of post-operative complications are the same
for both procedures, anterior hip replacement
surgery needs more expertise and experience given
its technical difficulty. However, Dr Niraj
Vora is one of the best orthopaedic and joint
replacement surgeons in Mumbai with a remarkable
track record in hip replacement surgeries, both
anterior and posterior. If you are looking for
a hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai, you can
contact mail him here nlv_at_drnirajvora.com
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