The anterior approach to hip arthroscopy (replacement) is an innovative alternative to traditional hip replacement in which the incision to access the joint is made on the front of the leg rather than the back or side of the leg.By using this approach, surgeons are able to access the hip joint by gently spreading the muscles, leaving them relatively undisturbed whereas. In a traditional joint replacement, these muscles would be cut in order to access the joint.In this segment, Dr. Jacob Gunzenhaeuser discusses anterior hip replacement and when to refer to a specialist.
