Anterior versus posterior

If you are in the UK and going the NHS route you may not have a choice. Most surgeons practice what they are used to and most don't offer anterior.

From my understanding althythe recovery with anterior is shorter with less restrictions there is a chance of nerve damage. Inwont lie it's a big operation BUT the restrictions are not for long. Whichever route you chose make sure you are 100% happy with your surgeon- that gives you the best outcome I think.

Merry Christmas

C

I agree most NHS surgeons do posterior. Restrictions. Initially 12 weeks although surgeon will decrease some of those when you have 6week checkup. This is because of risk of dislocation. Anterior I've heard has quicker recovery and less restrictions.

i had posterior and got nerve damage which resolved with a short course of meds. So it's not just reserved to anterior. 

My surgeon was brill. Check them out  and find out how many they have done and what their revision rate is. 

I think go with what your surgeon suggests. You need him to be very experienced with the procedure. My surgeon was great, I had posterior, small scar, out on day 2, all very straightforward. Didn't have any real pain, kept waiting for it to start and it didn't. (Took all my pain meds, just a bit achy at times.) 90° rule is a bit irritating, and you normally can't drive for 6 weeks, but I was v mobile on my crutches. (Should add that apart from my hip, I was fit and healthy.) Good luck!

Hi there I had tlhr 5 months ago posterior in the

UK didn't have choice ,up hours after op ,

uncomfy round scar area but hey not

complaining after pain of bone on bone ,no sleep,

walking like ape woman bent up, not to forget the

limp ,recovery not bad at all really wouldn't worry

again like I did over this op,now I've lost my limp

walk straight and no more pain WONDERFUL.

I wish you well. 🎄🙌

I was referred to my surgeon by my chiropractor.  My first THR was approx 4 yrs ago, no real pain after about 2 days.  I was back to work at 7 wks job has bending & lfting.  Back to playing sports after 3-4 months.  Posterior technique, I didnt even know about the anterior technique at that time.

I had my other hip done in July 2016. Same surgeon. Right hip this time.  I was driving after 2 weeks.  No post surpery pain.  I waited 12 weeks this time to go back to work, I found out I should have waited 12 weeks with my first THR.  I was back to playing sports at exactly 12 weeks.  i used a walker for a week maybe then I used a can for about 6 weeks even though I didnt really need it.

Good Luck

Wow you are all so

Different ! Had posterior right THR October 8 Th this year and not been pain free for one day . Worse pain than before and it moves around . Nor has good nights sleep for weeks and 400 mg ibuprofen and 400 mg paracetamol every 4 hrs hardly touched it . Can drive . Cannot touch my toes any more or put socks on . Bending is hard . One foot longer than the other . A massive 12 inch long scar still so tender and sore ... I wonder sometimes if I have had the same Op ......,(

I have not much to add to previous posts ... Both are major surgeries where join will be removed, bone cut and new hardware placed ... 

Anterior will not cut muscles, tendons etc but seperate them instead - less to repair ... 

what does your surgeon prefer?

please come back here and let us know the outcome ..

big warm hug

renee