Independent with ambulation with assistive devices as needed a.
Direct anterior hip replacement protocol.
During surgery your doctor makes an incision in the front of your hip to reach the hip joint.
However there is significant controversy over the optimal muscle sparing approach.
Short term week 1 a.
After the anesthetic has been administered and the skin is sterilely prepared an incision is made in the front of the thigh over the hip joint typically 3 cm from the thigh crease.
It is designed for rehabilitation following an anterior approach total hip arthroplasty.
Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty is a technically demanding procedure.
This document includes instructions and a detailed rehabilitation protocol.
See post surgical hip replacement precautions and tips.
Even and uneven surfaces stairs c.
This procedure replaces your damaged hip joint with an artificial hip implant.
Independent with exercises b.
The rehabilitation protocol following direct anterior total hip replacement is an integral part of the recovery process.
Anterior total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation guideline this rehabilitation program is designed to return the individual to their activities as quickly and safely as possible.
Stairs with a reciprocal pattern and no railing to assist to ascend.
These surgeries may also be called mini modified minimally invasive or muscle sparing surgeries.
D c instructions from the hospital.
Anterior hip replacement is a common type of total hip replacement.
Modifications to this guideline may be necessary dependent on physician specific.
It is provided to you with the aim of maximizing the success of your post surgical recovery.
It replaces your hip joint with an artificial one.
Weightbearing status determined by surgeon.
Mini posterior approach mpa or direct anterior approach daa.
Total hip arthroplasty is a common surgery with more than 330 000 procedures performed in the united states every year.
Hip implants consist of 1 a smooth ball on a stem that fits into your thigh bone the femoral stem and 2 a metal socket with a smooth liner that is attached to.
April 2013 general goals.
Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip.
Total hip arthroplasty direct anterior approach rehab protocol last revision.
Single leg stance 10 seconds 4.
A total hip replacement is a type of surgery.
Immediately after hip replacement surgery a patient is given a list of precautions certain movements and activities that should be avoided in order to protect the new hip s ball and socket from injury particularly dislocation unlike other types of hip replacements anterior hip replacements require few if any precautions.
Immediately following discharge from the hospital.
Each step plays a critical role in the outcome.
Total hip arthroplasty protocol anterior approach 4 to 6 week goals.
Stand from chair without upper extremity assistance.
Then they replace the joint with.
