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Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
If you're considering hip replacement surgery, we have good news: you are a likely candidate for an exciting surgical breakthrough, the Novation Element anterior approach hip replacement method.
How is it different?
This groundbreaking technique is beneficial in numerous ways. First, its front approach allows your surgeon to reach the joint without detaching your hip or thigh muscles from the bones, avoiding the discomfort, lengthy healing times and risk of dislocation associated with traditional hip replacement surgery.
Second, because it spares trauma to key muscle structures, many patients are able to support their full body weight immediately following surgery and are walking within just a few hours. There are few to no limitations placed on activity or strengthening, enabling a quick return to normal gait and movement. The rapid mobility results in far quicker recovery times with a dramatic reduction in pain and stiffness. Because the incision is in the front, patients report no episodes of lateral (side) or abductor (posterior) muscle pain or weakness and are not forced to sit or lie on tender incision sites or the resulting scar tissue.
Third, because surgery is performed with the patient lying on his or her back with the hips in a stable position, many more patients needing bilateral surgery may be eligible to have both hips replaced during the same surgery than with traditional hip replacement methods.
Finally, patients can expect to spend less time in the hospital – typically only 2-4 days. Physical therapy following surgery varies by patient. Some younger patients may require little to none, while most will benefit from 3-6 weeks of therapy.
How is it performed?
Using the Novation Element specialized surgical table, your doctor is able to position your hip to allow direct access to your joint from the front with minimal trauma to surrounding tissues.
Unlike traditional hip replacement, including the minimally-invasive posterior method, the anterior approach does not require the separation of the rotator muscles of the hip or the gluteus maximus muscles of the buttocks. Instead, smaller muscles at the front are gently held in place while precision instruments are used to guide the new joint into the correct biometric position. Because the procedure doesn't require muscle to be detached from bone, recovery is faster with less discomfort and greater immediate mobility.
Complications are rare and remain consistent with traditional hip replacement surgeries, and include infection, fracture, nerve injury, vessel damage and numbness or pain near the incision site. Due to the supine position during surgery, risk of hip dislocation is extremely rare but may affect approximately .05% of patients.
This revolutionary approach to hip replacement is one of the greatest advances in the treatment of hip pain and immobility. FMI is proud to be among the limited facilities in the nation trained and experienced in performing this procedure.
Dr. Huntt performs gender knee replacement - the solution shaped to fit a woman's anatomy.
Traditionally, knee replacement implants have been designed based on an average size of women's and men's knees. Orthopaedic surgeons reported that they were frequently making adjustments during surgery to make traditional implants fit female patients. The new gender knee, which is contoured to fit the anatomical shape of women's knees, has addressed that problem and is now being offered through Florida Musculoskeletal Institute.
We've Moved to a New Location in The Villages
FMI is excited to be in the new state-of-the-art orthopaedic health center located in Lake Sumter Landing. This location will provide the full roster of orthopaedic, podiatric and occupational health services, and offer superior convenience to our many patients in the community. Our new office located at:
910 Old Camp Road, Building 110, Suite 112
is now accepting new patients.
We look forward to seeing you there soon!
Dr. Ollivierre teaches in Grenada
Dr. Ollivierre recently returned from a week-long guest teaching position at St. George's University in Grenada. He was invited to fill this position by Chancellor Charles Modica. From May 23rd to May 29th, 2004 Dr. Ollivierre was a guest professor at the Clinical Skills Department of the School of Medicine, where he lectured on Musculoskeletal aspects of human anatomy.
St. George's University located in Grenada, West Indies is the first truly international school of medicine. Graduating 5,000 over the past 25 years, St. George's University has physicians practicing worldwide. Dr. Ollivierre's diverse background and numerous accreditations made him an excellent candidate for this position.
It is an honor to be selected for this position and exciting international news for the Leesburg community.
Knee Replacement Sugery Patient Travels 1500 Miles for Dr. Ollivierre.
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