Hip replacement relieves pain from advanced arthritis and is widely performed by the metro's joint reconstruction specialists.
Total hip replacement (arthroplasty) replaces the worn ball-and-socket hip joint with implants, dramatically reducing arthritis pain for most patients. Local surgeons offer both traditional posterior and anterior approaches; the direct anterior approach can spare muscle and may speed early recovery for appropriate candidates. Several Sarasota and Bradenton surgeons are fellowship-trained specifically in adult hip and knee reconstruction. Procedures are performed at area hospitals and surgery centers, and many patients are walking the same day. This is general information, not medical advice — candidacy and approach are decided with your surgeon.
The most common, well-established technique with a strong track record.
Muscle-sparing approach that may allow faster early mobility for suitable patients.
Replaces a worn, loosened, or failed prior implant; more complex than a first-time replacement.
Same-day discharge at a surgery center for healthy candidates.
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