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Anterior vs. posterior hip replacement (THR): How do you decide?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 9 1:08pm | Replies (38)
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Hi @edmcrae, welcome to Connect. I moved your message to this existing discussion so that you can connect with other members talking about anterior vs posterior approach for total hip replacement, like @happybug @khalt @mamie. Simply click VIEW & REPLY to read past posts.

Ed, were you a candidate for either approach?

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edmcrae | @edmcrae | Jan 11, 2020

This will me my second THR. I had the first one eight years ago. I have one surgeon ready to do anterior approach Feb. 12. Another surgeon ready to do posterior. Both have outstanding credential and did Ortho fellowships in nationally recognized hospitals. I'm in Atlanta so I have many good surgeons to choose from. It appears to me that it's a matter of the age of the Doctor. The older Docs were trained in posterior approach the younger ones can do both but prefer anterior unless there are complicating factors. I told my regular doctor (internal medicine) I have a choice and he said why would you want the posterior approach?

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