@beachbabe

There are essentially three approaches. The oldest is the traditional approach of a posterior entry. The newer less invasive method was the anterior entry. The third, and most recent method, is various versions of the super capsular approach such as the Superpath led by my surgeon...Jimmy Chow:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9318286/
Another approach variant of the super capsulary method is the STAR method (Superior Transverse Anatomic Reconstruction):
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10125016/
Dr. Chow did my left hip and I had no pain using the Superpath method. But, then again, he also replaced my right knee six months ago and again I had no pain. So maybe the answer is to have Dr. Chow as the surgeon, no matter what method is used.

I am a big believer in the view that finding that extraordinary surgeon is the key to a successful joint replacement.