Anterior Hip Replacements with the Hana Table

OSF HealthCare combines expert orthopedic care with advanced anterior hip replacement using the Hana Table, a system that allows for more precise anterior hip replacement surgery that’s designed to support faster recovery. This advanced approach is performed by specially trained orthopedic surgeons and dedicated surgical teams.

Whether you’re exploring hip replacement or seeking relief from chronic arthritis, our team is focused on helping you return to the activities that matter most. Many patients experience less pain, shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to mobility compared to traditional approaches.

What is a Hana Table?

The Hana Table is a specialized surgical table used in anterior hip replacement that allows surgeons to position a patient’s leg and hip with more precision than traditional surgery allows. This advanced system improves surgical accuracy and helps the surgeon position and adjust the implant in real-time while minimizing disruption to surrounding tissue.

How the Direct Anterior Approach Works

The direct anterior approach is a modern technique for total hip replacement that accesses the hip joint from the front of your body rather than the side or back.

This muscle-sparing approach typically:

  • Moves muscles aside instead of cutting through them
  • Uses a natural interval between muscles to reach the hip joint
  • Supports more precise implant placement when combined with the Hana Table

Because the approach works between muscles rather than detaching them, many patients experience a smoother recovery process after hip replacement surgery.

Conditions Treated with Anterior Hip Replacement

Anterior hip replacement may be an option if you have:

  • Osteoarthritis of the hip
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Avascular necrosis
  • Hip fracture or joint damage
  • Chronic hip pain that limits mobility and quality of life

When treatments like physical therapy, medications or other nonsurgical options are no longer providing enough relief, hip replacement surgery may help reduce pain and improve how your hip functions over the long term.

Benefits of a Muscle-Sparing Hip Replacement Approach

Patients who are candidates for an anterior approach to hip replacement surgery often have a smoother recovery.

Many can get up and walk within a day of surgery, and their hospital stays are often shorter. Because this approach protects the muscles, patients frequently experience less pain after surgery and may have fewer movement restrictions compared to traditional approaches.

Is Anterior Hip Replacement Right for You?

Not every patient is a candidate for anterior hip replacement, but many individuals with hip arthritis or chronic pain may benefit from this approach.

You may be a candidate if you:

  • Experience ongoing hip pain that limits movement or sleep
  • Have difficulty walking, bending or performing daily activities
  • Have not improved with nonsurgical treatments
  • Are in generally good health for surgery and recovery

A consultation with an orthopedic specialist can help determine whether hip replacement surgery using the anterior approach is right for you.

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