Less invasive, without a hospital stay!
KCH Blog Post Hip replacement surgeries have become less invasive with faster, smoother recovery for patients who qualify for the anterior approach. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jarrett Helming at KCH now provides this method of hip replacement surgery, which combines the benefits of Zimmer Biomet Minimally Invasive Solutions™ (MIS) procedures with the advantages of an anterior (front of the hip) approach. With this method, the surgeon utilizes a smaller incision than with traditional hip replacement surgery and can work between the leg muscles without detaching them from bones. What causes hip pain? Millions of Americans have more than 100 different types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis, the most common type, is a leading cause of hip pain. Joints like the hips are simply places where bones meet and join. Those meeting places are cushioned by cartilage, so the bones don’t rub against each other. Worn-away cartilage—the definition of osteoarthritis—results in a bone-on-b...