Less Pain After Surgery
A 2023 study reviewed 24 research papers with over 2,000 patients. It found that people who had the anterior approach felt much less pain in the first few weeks compared to traditional surgery.
Why the Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement Could Be Your Best Choice
Are you tired of hip pain holding you back? Hip replacement surgery can get you moving again, and the anterior approach is a modern, less painful option that helps you recover faster.
What Is the Anterior Approach?
In a hip replacement, a surgeon replaces your worn-out hip joint with an artificial one to ease pain and improve movement. Traditionally, surgeons cut through big muscles in the back or side of your hip. The anterior approach, however, goes through the front. The surgeon moves muscles aside instead of cutting them, using special tools and a high-tech table called Hana®. This means: Less damage to your body, a smaller scar (just 3-4 inches), a smoother, quicker recovery.
Top Benefits of the Anterior Approach
Faster Recovery and Better Movement
Patients walked and moved better just 6 weeks after surgery. By 12 weeks, they were ahead of those who had side-approach surgery.
Shorter Hospital Stay
Anterior approach patients often leave the hospital in 1-2 days, and some even go home the same day.
Less Muscle Damage and Lower Risk
Since the surgeon doesn’t cut major muscles, there’s less trauma and a lower risk of dislocation.
Why It’s Perfect for Medical Tourism
Quick Healing
Start walking with help the same day and switch to a cane in a week or two.
Less Downtime
Spend less time recovering and more time exploring or relaxing.
Expert Care
Only specially trained surgeons offer this technique, so you’ll get world-class treatment from top professionals.
What to Expect: Your Surgical Journey
Consultation
Comprehensive preoperative assessment—via telemedicine or in-person—review of medical history, imaging studies (X-ray, MRI/CT), and discussion of the surgical plan, expected outcomes, and patient-specific risk factors.
Preparation
Targeted prehabilitation including cardiopulmonary evaluation, laboratory testing, and structured physical therapy to optimize muscle strength and joint mobility. Detailed instructions on fasting, medication adjustments, and thromboprophylaxis provided.
Surgery Day
Under regional or general anesthesia, an 8–10 cm anterior incision is made on a specialized Hana® table. Muscles and neurovascular structures are retracted to expose the hip joint, and the prosthesis is implanted under fluoroscopic guidance. Duration: 60–120 minutes.
Recovery
- Day 0–1: Patients are transferred to recovery and encouraged to initiate supervised weight-bearing and gait training with assistive devices (walker or crutches) within hours of surgery.
- Days 2–7: Transition to a cane as tolerated; wound assessment, pain management, and thromboprophylaxis continue under multidisciplinary supervision.
- Weeks 2–6: Begin progressive strengthening exercises and range-of-motion therapy guided by a physical therapist.
- Weeks 6–12: Advanced functional training, return to low-impact activities, with clinical follow-ups at 6 weeks and 3 months.