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Hi Kelly,
I had the same experience. I assumed my doctor was going to do the anterior approach and found out close to the surgery that he uses the posterior. I panicked. He explained to me that he was trained in both approaches but found he had more success with the posterior. He said the rate of infection was smaller with the posterior and that it allowed him more procession in the surgery with less chances for mistakes. He said that although the initial recovery was quicker with the anterior the full recovery period was really the same for both. My scar is about 6 inches. The very bottom may extend a little past a bathing suit but I don’t think its very noticeable. I was walking the day after surgery slowly with a walker. I took pain meds for about 10 days. Overall I am very happy with the experience and I love the new hip. Good luck!!!Thanks Everyone! Great to hear everyone else’s experience. Feeling good and I know that leg will be 100% soon.
Thank you – Its nice to know others had the same issue. I sure am learning patience through all of this. Its actually kind of nice.
Thank you Felicity. Yes, I cannot move it up at all while laying down. I can do all of the leg movements while standing. I am being patient but it is curious.
Thank you for posting the scar. I have been wondering what it would be like and that is so helpful. Looks good! I feel the same way about this site. It has given me so much incentive and hope.
Hi Tim,
Just wanted to know what you meant by not fully healed for 18 months. I’m scheduled for THR on January 24, 2017 and trying to figure out when I can expect to be fully healed and as active as this sites readers.
