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Treat Hip Pain with an Anterior Hip Replacement in Williamsport, PA

An anterior hip replacement, also called hip arthroplasty, is a tissue-sparing technique that approaches the hip joint from the front of your body rather than from your side or back. An orthopaedic surgeon can work between your muscles without detaching them from the hip or thigh bones, leaving them relatively undisturbed.

If you or a loved one is experiencing hip pain or stiffness that is limiting your daily functions, orthopaedic providers at Susquehanna Health can evaluate your symptoms and recommend the best treatment option to suit your needs. If you’d like to learn more about anterior hip replacement in Williamsport, PA, 

Benefits of Anterior Hip Replacement at UPMC

Doctors are always looking for ways to make surgery less invasive, while still keeping it safe and effective for their patients. Anterior hip replacement offers patients an array of benefits, allowing you to get back to the things you love doing.

Benefits include:

  • Quicker recovery time because the muscles are not detached from the hip and thigh bones
  • Fewer restrictions and less discomfort during recovery
  • Less pain because the incision is on the front side of the leg, sparing you from the pain of sitting on scar tissue
  • Keeping the muscles attached helps prevent dislocations
  • Reduced scarring due to a small incision

Susquehanna Health is at the forefront of surgical technology to provide the communities of North Central PA access to the latest procedures. Speak with one of our orthopaedic doctors to learn if you might be a candidate for anterior hip replacement surgery.

Are You a Candidate for Anterior Hip Replacement?

Your doctor may recommend a hip replacement to treat injuries, infections or arthritis that haven’t been successfully helped with anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy or joint injections. If you have symptoms of hip pain and stiffness, or severe joint damage with loss of bone and cartilage, hip surgery may be right for you.

What to Expect with an Anterior Hip Replacement Procedure

Your orthopaedic surgeon will make an incision to access the hip joint and remove any damaged bone and cartilage that is present. Then, your surgeon will replace the damaged areas with plastic or metal surfaces. You’ll be under general anesthesia so you won’t feel any pain.

The outcome of this hip surgery is typically very good and allows most people to get back to regular activities with less discomfort. Most hip replacements function very well 15 years after surgery.

Skilled orthopaedic surgeons at UPMC perform advanced surgical procedures to treat hip pain and joint problems, including minimally invasive anterior hip replacement in Williamsport, PA.