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MINIMALLY INVASIVE ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT

In total hip replacement, the femoral head and articular cartilage are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. Osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis are the most common causes of this treatment.

A BIKINI incision can be performed with a more cosmetic outcome.

Hip replacement by DIRECT ANTERIOR APPROACH is a minimally invasive procedure, which offers us the following advantages:

· Muscle sparing

· Less pain

· Lower risk for dislocation

· Fast recovery

· Short hospital stay (1 or 2 days)

Who is a candidate?

· Osteoarthritis, rheumathoid arthritis

· Hip fracture sequel

· Among other causes…

Surgeries are perfom in one of the best hospitals in the country, 2 -3 hour drive from South Texas border (Rio Grande Valley).

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