There was a time when hip replacement surgery meant spending a week or more in the hospital, followed by a lengthy and sometimes difficult recovery. At Saint Francis Health System, we offer the latest, most minimally invasive techniques to treat femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral tears and other hip conditions to help you get back much faster to your active lifestyle.

One of our board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons can help determine if hip replacement, labral reconstruction, hip arthroscopy or another treatment is right for you. If surgery is your best solution, you can count on the highest standards of care close to home.

To make an appointment, call Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688 or find a hip replacement specialist anytime online.

Anterior Hip Replacement

Older hip replacement methods required large incisions and detaching key muscles and tendons, resulting in more trauma. Saint Francis surgeons specialize in newer techniques like the direct anterior approach, allowing them to reach the hip from the front side, so the joint can be replaced without damaging nearby muscles or tendons.

A common concern for hip replacements is that the new ball and socket will fall out of place. Because the anterior hip technique does not bother surrounding tissue, you’re much less likely to experience dislocation or other complications. Anterior approach isn’t right for everyone. Your surgeon will work closely with you to find the best option.

Posterior Hip Replacement

Posterior hip replacement is performed with a single incision on the back side of your hip, and which has proven to produce excellent outcomes. This technique is most often used to perform total hip replacement surgeries.

SUPERPATH® Hip Replacement

As technology advances, our team of highly-trained orthopedic surgeons utilizes new advancements in order to offer the best procedure for your condition and needs. SUPERPATH® hip replacement can be completed without dislocating the hip, resulting in less damage to the surrounding muscles and tendons. This means fewer restrictions following surgery and a shorter recovery time compared to traditional hip replacement methods.

Regardless of the hip replacement technique used, our team at the Saint Francis Joint Replacement and Spine Center is focused on offering procedures that may offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Less pain:The post-operative experience is usually much easier.
• Less scarring: The surgery requires just a single, relatively small incision.
• Fewer restrictions: Most patients have significantly greater mobility and range of motion immediately following surgery and can bear full weight when it feels comfortable. It is not uncommon for people to begin their recovery exercises within a few days of the procedure.
• Shorter hospital stay: You may even be able to go home the same day as surgery.
• Quicker recovery: Most patients recover and return to full function faster than traditional hip replacement.

Support for Every Step

We know hip replacement surgery can feel daunting, but with our specially designed patient support program, the experience is much easier than you may think. With the specialized joint replacement care offered at the Saint Francis Joint Replacement and Spine Center every step of your journey is highly coordinated, starting with a pre-operative class with our medical team so you can feel confident and prepared. Along the way, you’ll find all the care, support and encouragement you need to put your body and life back in motion.