patients will be
ready to recover
that much faster.
• Leg traction.
Special table
attachments
aren't required
to perform hip
replacements. I
believe the ante-
rior approach is
much easier to
manage with the use of a specialized table attachment that provides
leg traction without requiring my assistant to pull traction and relocate
and dislocate the hip. The mechanical leverage of the table attachment
also limits the physical stress on my assistants, who are free to focus
more of their attention on other more important patient-centric con-
cerns.
• Versatile hardware. Surgeons should always have the freedom to
select the hip implant system that's best for their patients. That's part
of what makes the anterior approach so attractive: Surgeons are able
to implant whichever hardware they prefer. From metal to ceramic to
plastic, and from cementless to cemented, there are seemingly count-
less hip implant systems on the market. Physicians often debate
which is the ideal choice and often opt for the one they prefer. My
implant of choice has an excellent track record of durability and fea-
tures an angular titanium stem that provides flexibility and high ten-
sile strength, which closely resembles the functioning of natural bone.
• Nurse liaison. Our program's dedicated nurse coordinator devel-
ops close relationships with patients as she guides them through the
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• JOINED AT THE HIP Performing outpatient total hips requires an integrated teamwork approach and a constant focus
on patient care.
Jason
Bohn
