Phoenix, AZ, March 18, 2014 -- OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates at Gateway (AOA) has witnessed a growth in the number of anterior hip replacement surgeries completed in the past few years, attributing to the procedure’s safety and success.

The surgeons at OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, Arizona’s group of leading orthopedic surgeons, have been conducting this minimally invasive muscle-sparing surgery since 2007, and they prefer this method over traditional hip replacements.

The anterior hip replacement utilizes a special $100,000, OSI-Pro-FX, or HANA, table that aids OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates physicians in positioning a patient’s leg so that the surgeons can replace the hip joint without cutting or damaging any muscle, which reduces recovery time and postoperative pain.

Patients walk the same day as the surgery and regain full mobility after 2-8 weeks, instead of the 2-4 months needed for the traditional procedure. Most patients are able to go home one or two days after the surgery.

“I couldn’t have gone on the way I was,” said Sondra Stark, a Scottsdale resident and OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopedic Associates patient. “I’m an active lady. After these surgeries, I’m active once again.”

David Ott, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, believes as patients learn about this method of joint replacement, the numbers of completed surgeries will continue to grow.

“Patients now have options when it comes to joint replacement surgery,” Dr. Ott said. “They learn that this procedure is not only safer and more natural, but will get them back on their feet faster, and that makes this option more appealing, and practical.”

The number of anterior hip replacement procedures performed by OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates orthopedic surgeons has jumped since 2009, from 450 to more than 2,500. OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, is Arizona’s leading group for anterior hip replacements.

Nationally, more than 285,000 total hip replacements are performed each year. According to the New York Times, an informal survey conducted at a convention for knee and hip surgeons determined that although there is no direct number, an estimated 20 percent of hip surgeons are performing the anterior approach to hip replacement throughout the nation.

To learn more about OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates’ Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery, visit the website.

For more information on OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates at Gateway, please call (602) 631-3161 or visit www.aoa.md. Find out more about Arizona Orthopaedic Associates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aoaatgateway and Twitter atwww.twitter.com/aoaatgateway.

About OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates strives to improve the quality of life of its patients and their families through outstanding orthopedic care. OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates is committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care possible. Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, top-rated and board-certified orthopedic surgeons strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.

Contact:
Al Stevens
OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopedic Associates
690 N. Cofco Center Ct, Suite 290
Phoenix, AZ 85008
480-648-1770
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