Reply to Anne Re: Hip Incision

The incision length is a frequent concern for potential joint replacement patients. My incision is only 4 inches long which is terrific for a traditional hip replacement. When I first took care of these patients back in the 90's their incision was about 12 inches long. In your research I'm sure you've learned about the anterior, and the 2-incision hip replacement surgery. Here at Good Samaritan Hospital in baltimore, Md., our chief of Orthopedics, Dr. Michael Jacobs is expert with these smaller incision surgeries and also with using the specialized "Hana" table in the operating room which facilitates these procedures very nicely. Hope this helps.