Before hip replacement surgery, the Elite hip replacement surgeon perform a comprehensive physical exam and review your medical history. They may order blood tests and take an on-site imaging test like an X-ray.
During the procedure, you’re asleep under general anesthesia. Your hip replacement surgeon may perform a posterior or anterior approach to hip replacement.
In a posterior approach, your hip surgeon will make an incision in your lower back and cut through muscle to access the hip joint. In an anterior approach, the incision will be made in the upper thigh and the muscles will be pushed aside to access the hip. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to discuss surgical options with your hip replacement surgeon.