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Anterior vs. posterior hip replacement (THR): How do you decide?
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Hello @starman - I moved your discussion to the Joint Replacements support group and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "Anterior vs. posterior hip replacement (THR): How do you decide?" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hip-replacement-thr/.
I did this so you could read through some of the previous members' experiences weighing the two approaches as well. Members @hipuser82, @sueinmn, @cat082011, @stephdoug123, and @garret have shared their hip replacement experiences and may be able to chime in as well.
@starman - if you don't mind sharing, does your prostate cancer complicate your surgery schedule or is your hip replacement surgery imminent?
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I’ve been to the orthopedic surgeon twice now. I have been waiting over a year for this surgery. The doctor refused me first time because she said I looked like I was managing well without a cane,walker or crutches. Next time she told me that my prostate cancer was a problem if I had metastasis to my hip. I was getting cortisone injections and my bones were fine without any metastasis. I asked for the anterior approach and this got her upset. I will see her yet again this time I will request a referral to another surgeon.