As we age, some natural wear and tear on our bodies is to be expected. Your knees may start creaking, joints may start popping. What I didn’t realize was some body parts may actually need to be replaced. Just a few months ago, my dad called me and told me he needed a hip replacement. I started freaking out a little because it sounded like a pretty big deal. He found a doctor who performed the Anterior Approach hip replacement on him and he was back to him old-self in no time. Many people have never heard of this approach and one of our readers emailed us and asked “I’ve heard about hip replacement surgery called Anterior Approach. Can you tell me more about it and why it’s different?” We reached out to Dr. Thomas Bradbury of Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center to get the answer:
“The Anterior Approach is a less invasive alternative to traditional hip replacement. It may offer reduced pain, faster recovery and fewer restrictions after surgery because the procedure is done with much less disruption to surrounding muscle and tissue. Ask your doctor if it’s right for you, and if it is, you should find a surgeon who has been specially trained in the procedure. “
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