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HAS ANYONE HAD THE SUPERPATH HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEEDURE

Posted by wmh9680 @wmh9680, Oct 29 12:18am

Has anyone had the SuperPath hip replacement, also known as Supercapsular Percutaneously-Assisted Total Hip (SuperPATH) surgery, is a minimally invasive hip replacement technique that involves making a small incision into the hip to replace the hip joint:
Incision: A 2–3 inch incision is made on the side of the hip.
Hip position: The hip is kept in a natural, rested position during the surgery.
Soft tissue: The surgeon retracts the buttock muscles and tendons without cutting them.
Implant placement: The surgeon inserts the implants through the incision.
Recovery: Patients can often walk unassisted the day after surgery and leave the hospital without restrictions.

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jerseygirl101 | @jerseygirl101 | Oct 29 8:13am

I’m not sure if it’s the same - but I had “STAR” lateral hip replacement at HSS in NYC. I researched this a lot and the lateral approach was what elected over anterior or posterior. I am only 1 month and days out and feel truly great. My scar looks great, no pain whatsoever. I’m walking 10-12,000 steps a day. I don’t want to overdo per my pt so I’m staying around that till I go to my 6 weeks post-op.
Best of luck!
I’m in my 50’s and had a torn labrum from years ago which degenerated, in short.

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jerseygirl101 | @jerseygirl101 | Oct 29 8:18am
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@jerseygirl101

I’m not sure if it’s the same - but I had “STAR” lateral hip replacement at HSS in NYC. I researched this a lot and the lateral approach was what elected over anterior or posterior. I am only 1 month and days out and feel truly great. My scar looks great, no pain whatsoever. I’m walking 10-12,000 steps a day. I don’t want to overdo per my pt so I’m staying around that till I go to my 6 weeks post-op.
Best of luck!
I’m in my 50’s and had a torn labrum from years ago which degenerated, in short.

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I walked right away and had “ no restrictions “, i basically self restricted to my comfort level. My incision a bit more than 2-3 inches but I think everyone is different. Hope this helps.

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wmh9680 | @wmh9680 | Oct 29 2:51pm
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@jerseygirl101

I’m not sure if it’s the same - but I had “STAR” lateral hip replacement at HSS in NYC. I researched this a lot and the lateral approach was what elected over anterior or posterior. I am only 1 month and days out and feel truly great. My scar looks great, no pain whatsoever. I’m walking 10-12,000 steps a day. I don’t want to overdo per my pt so I’m staying around that till I go to my 6 weeks post-op.
Best of luck!
I’m in my 50’s and had a torn labrum from years ago which degenerated, in short.

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sounds similiar, my wife had the anterior approach july 24th and is doing very good, still has so twitching and discomfort sometimes but working past it

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