Which hip replacement method is right for you?

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Ohio State Health & Discovery
Which hip replacement method is right for you?]

Jeffrey Reeves, MD: For hip replacement, we have several different approaches to the hip that we can utilize to replace the affected joint. 

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Jeffrey Reeves, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center]

Myself, I use an anterior approach and a posterior approach to the hip, and I tailor that based on my patient, their body habitus, and where I think the wound is going to be more likely to heal. 

For my anterior approach patients, oftentimes there's a little bit of a quicker recovery period, typically getting back to doing the activities of everyday living by the six to eight-week point. 

For posterior approach, it's a little bit slower of a recovery process, but oftentimes it can be a safer approach in patients that may have risks for compromise of their incision.

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For more information, visit:
wexnermedical.osu.edu/orthopedics]

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