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About Hip Resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing is an interesting alternative for young, and very active male patients. Instead of removing the femoral head, the proximal.
About Anterior Hip Replacement
The anterior approach is an approach to the front of the hip joint as opposed to a lateral (side) approach to the hip or posterior (back) approach.

Friedrich Boettner, MD PC

Friedrich Boettner, MD P.C.
Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Surgeon

Dr. Fritz Boettner is a specialist in joint-preserving arthroscopic surgery & minimally invasive total joint replacements of the knee and hip.

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The main advantage is that it is bone sparing in that it does not violate the femoral canal.