Replacing the damaged hip joint with a prosthesis, through smaller incisions.
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Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Similar to anterior hip replacement, minimally invasive total hip replacement uses smaller incisions to access the joint. This can reduce postoperative pain and speed recovery. During surgery, the damaged femoral head and acetabulum are removed and replaced with prosthetic components.
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The hip joint is one of the weight-bearing joints of the body, and it is the point where the thigh bone (femur) and the pelvis (acetabulum) meet. Hip arthritis is a common cause of chronic hip pain and disability. Total hip replacement surgery is an option to relieve the pain of severe arthritis that limits daily activities.
A minimally invasive approach has been developed in which the surgery is performed through one or two smaller incisions instead of a single long incision as in the traditional approach. The advantages of the newer approach are less muscle dissection, minimal pain, faster recovery, and faster rehabilitation.