Hip Replacement
Hip replacements that are safer, more effective, and more successful than ever.
At Middlesex Health, our orthopedic experts perform cutting edge hip replacement surgeries using advanced surgical technology and the highest-quality prosthetic joints. If you have sustained severe damage to your hip from arthritis or other degenerative joint disorders, our team will work with you to identify the best procedure to get you back to your life sooner, with less pain, and with more mobility.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Hip Replacement
Mako SmartRobotics™ is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the hip. Mako uses 3D CT-based planning software so your surgeon can know more about your anatomy to create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan. This 3D model is used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your total hip replacement.
In the operating room, your surgeon follows your personalized surgical plan while preparing the bone for the implant. The surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm within the predefined area, and Mako’s AccuStop™ technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries defined when the personalized pre-operative plan was created. By guiding your doctor during surgery, Mako’s AccuStop™ technology allows your surgeon to cut less to help protect your healthy bone.
Your surgery may be performed using the Direct Anterior Approach, a minimally invasive surgical technique used in total hip replacement. This technique may be associated with:
- Reduced muscle damage
- Reduced pain
- Faster post-operative recovery
What are the differences between the Direct Anterior Approach and a traditional hip replacement?
One difference is the location of the incision. During a traditional hip replacement, the surgeon will operate on the patient from the side. Using the Direct Anterior Approach, the surgeon operates on the patient from the front. Another difference is the length of the incision. Traditional hip replacement may require a 10-12 inch incision, while the incision used in the Direct Anterior Approach maybe 3-4 inches in length.
Your surgery may be performed using the Direct Superior Approach, a minimally invasive surgical technique used in total hip replacement. This technique may be associated with:
- Reduced muscle damage
- Smaller incision size
- Enhanced post-operative recovery
What are the differences between the Direct Superior Approach and a traditional hip replacement?
One difference is the location of the incision. During a traditional hip replacement, the surgeon will make an incision through the IT band, which is a muscle that extends down the outside of your leg from the pelvis to the knee. In a Direct Superior procedure, the surgeon avoids cutting the IT band. Another difference is the length of the incision. Traditional hip replacement may require a 10-12 inch incision, while the incision used in the Direct Superior Approach may be 3-6 inches in length.
Our Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator guides patients though the entire orthopedic surgery process, from pre-surgery to recovery and rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation is key to recovery from many orthopedic conditions and procedures. Middlesex Health offers comprehensive physical and occupational rehab services at numerous convenient locations.