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Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Prepare for surgery, what to expect
and post rehabilitation
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| See what one of our patients has to say about rehabilitation after Anterior Total Hip Replacement Surgery here. |
Anterior Total Hip Replacement
St. Elizabeth Medical Center offers Anterior Total Hip Replacement Surgery.
This alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery provides
patients the potential for:
- Less pain
- A faster recovery
- Improved mobility
Unlike traditional hip replacement surgery, this technique allows the surgeon to work between the muscles and tissues without detaching them from either the hip or thigh bone.
Additional benefits to patients are: fewer restrictions during recovery, reduced scarring and stability of the implant sooner after surgery. Although every patient responds differently, the procedure helps many patients bend their hip and bear their full weight immediately, or soon after surgery. This is the only site in the Central New York region to offer this advanced technique.
Hana® Table
This unique operating table lets the surgeon more effectively maneuver a patients leg during surgery in order to position the hip socket, ball, and femur insert for the best fit. Use of the HANA table also allows the surgeon to take X-rays during the procedure which can be used to aid in the correct fit and placement of all components.
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| The HANA table used for Anterior Approach Hip Replacement at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. |
St. Elizabeth Medical Center was also named a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in March 2011 for demonstrating better overall quality of care and patient results in knee and hip replacement surgery. A large number of the orthopedic nursing staff has Certification in Orthopedic Nursing. Orthopedic pain-reduction techniques have also improved ambulation and recovery time.
Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers means these facilities’ overall experience and aggregate data met objectives criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians’ and leading professional organizations’ recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To find out which services are covered under your policy at any facilities, please call your local Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan; and call your provider before making an appointment to verify the most current information on its Network participation and Blue Distinction status. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any of its Licensees are responsible for any damages, losses, or non-covered charges that may result from using this resource or receiving care from a Blue Distinction provider.
