Hip Replacement Procedure

I have to have a total hip replacement and have read about two somewhat different provedures:

ANTERIOR
LATERAL POSTERIOR

What are the Pros/Cons to each type

I am 60 years old in good health

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

There is a gluteus medius muscle and in relation to the muscle the incisions differ.

The different methods are  (i) Moore or posterior approach, (ii) the Hardinge or lateral approach, (iii)Watson-Jones or the anterio lateral approach or the (iv) Smith Petersen or anterior approach.

Modified Anterio-lateral or Posterior approach is preferred but your orthopedician is the best person to decide the best approach for your case.

Take care!