Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is when an orthopedic surgeon uses advanced equipment and specialized techniques to provide a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery. Which can result in fewer complications, quicker recover time, lower risk of infection, smaller incisions, shorter hospital stay, and more.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Advanced robotic systems give doctors greater control and vision during surgery, allowing them to perform safe, less invasive, and precise surgical procedures. Robotic-assisted surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery and can include less pain, quick recovery time, less scarring, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay.
Robots such as the MAKO are used at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital for hip replacement.
MAKO is a robotic-arm assisted technology that is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee or hip. Using a 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy and a robotic arm, MAKO helps surgeons plan and perform your joint replacement surgery.
Anterior Approach
The Anterior Approach, which is frequently requested by athletes and others looking to maintain an active lifestyle, can provide less painful and offer a quicker recovery than traditional hip replacement. During this procedure, the hip joint is accessed through a single, short incision made over the front of the hip joint without detaching the muscle from the pelvis (hip) or femur (thigh bone). The muscles important to hip function are not disturbed so patients have more freedom of movement with less pain. As a result, healing can occur more quickly.
How should I prepare for hip replacement surgery?
Before your surgery
Once you determine surgery is the best option, your doctor will explain each step of the process. The preparation will include medical tests, filling out forms and learning more about what to expect before, during and after surgery. An orthopedic nurse navigator is offered at Abrazo West Campus, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, and Abrazo Scottsdale Campus. The orthopedics nurse navigator will walk you through what to expect, how to prepare for before and after surgery.
During your surgery
Hip replacement surgery requires you to stay in the hospital for a few days. Most people undergo general anesthesia, and our staff monitors your vital signs at all times during the procedure. We also offer the option of local anesthesia for patients who want to be alert during the surgery, or for those who are at higher risk of complications.
Once the prosthesis has been inserted, the doctor will close the incision and you’ll go to recovery.
After your surgery
Once your hip replacement is completed, you’ll be taken to the recovery room for observation, and once you’re stable and alert, you’ll go to your hospital room.
It may surprise you, but it’s important to begin moving your new hip very soon after surgery, so a physical therapist will meet with you to get started. Your pain will be controlled with medication, and over the next few days, the team will give you directions for discharge and rehab.
You’ll have follow up appointments with your doctor after six weeks, three months, six months and a year to ensure your new hip is doing well.
Get back to doing the things you love.
Our team is prepared to discuss your treatment options, focusing first on nonsurgical options. If surgery is indicated such as hip replacement, Carondelet Health Network takes pride in offering minimally invasive procedures.
