Anterior is better than posterior.
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Hi all, seems like many of you are opting for a posterior hip replacement. With an anterior replacement there is far less pain, quicker recovery and no chance of a dislocation no matter what you do. Had an anterior 15 months ago and I was going back to the gym after 4 weeks. Check around for a surgeon who knows this technique.
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Fernlady jane51182
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hil123 jane51182
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I didn't opt for a posterior op , it was what my NHS hospital does as standard .I agree that an anterior op does sound as if it has a much quicker recovery but not all of us are lucky enough to choose .
Rocketman_SG6UK jane51182
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Whichever you get, it's better than our life before the operation.
A good outcome is what really matters, but I can understand your preference for quicker recovery etc.
Graham - 🚀💃
susyp jane51182
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Rocketman_SG6UK susyp
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Graham - 🚀💃
susyp Rocketman_SG6UK
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Sue ☺
catrin46108 jane51182
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susyp catrin46108
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catrin46108 susyp
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renee01952 jane51182
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Good for you that you had a choice ... I did not have one with THR number 1 and when asked for anterior for number 2, my surgeon told me that he was not in favor of this method - He might not have enough experience because hospital couldn't afford the table or perhaps it is too expensive here and standard insurance will not cover it .... Â I am making this up while I am typing (the insurance part) -Â
Take careÂ
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renee
AnnieK jane51182
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Here in the US, you can do research on a surgeon and find out what approaches he does and would recommend for you. So you can usually choose an approach. In the UK when you use the NHS, it seems that is not the case, but you are assigned a surgeon and get the kind of approach that he does.
I did very little research on approaches before I had my surgery, and just blindly went with what my surgeon wanted to do, the antero-lateral approach, and I am very unhappy with the result. It is possible that the same approach with a different surgeon might have been much better, who knows.
ACU_ONE AnnieK
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CelsB jane51182
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