SuperPATH hip replacement Pros and Cons

A SUPERPATH® Hip Replacement is designed to accurately replace the hip without removing critical tendons or straining or injuring essential hip muscles.

The SUPERPATH® Hip Replacement surgical procedure was created as a step forward from a traditional total hip replacement. The SUPERPATH® approach is a tissue-sparing therapy aimed at getting patients back on their feet in days (perhaps hours) rather than weeks or months. A number of individuals who have had this treatment are able to walk unassisted the day after surgery and leave the hospital without the customary restrictions associated with complete hip replacement (such as crossing their legs).

A rising number of qualified surgeons are performing SUPERPATH® hip replacement, a unique total hip replacement method. There is no surgical dislocation of the hip with SUPERPATH®. In other cases, patients may just need a 3-inch incision. It's vital to remember that "less invasive" doesn't just relate to the incision; it also refers to the amount of trauma to the muscles and tendons beneath the skin. 

Patients often have a brief hospital stay because these vital components are not damaged during reconstruction, and many patients walk the same day as their surgery.

SuperPATH makes use of an incision that is normally about 3 inches in length. Both the anterior and posterior ligaments at the front and rear of the hip joint, as well as the short external rotators and ITB, are retained to the maximum extent possible. The hip is replaced without the need for surgery to dislocate the joint.

Although Superpath hip replacement is often a safe treatment, it may be associated with certain concerns, such as increased postoperative pain, as with any surgical procedure. Infection. Blood clots or bleeding.

A patient can anticipate being able to rest their hip comfortably in any position without limitation, and while walking aids may be required for a brief period of time, most activities, with the exception of jogging and high-impact sports, can be promptly resumed after surgery.

SuperPATH hip replacement Pros

• There is less pain associated with this procedure than with conventional hip replacement surgery. Reduced incision length compared to standard hip replacement
• Recovery in a Shorter Time
• The hospital stay is shorter because there are no hip dislocation precautions.
• It's fine to cross your legs.
• Bending beyond 90 degrees is possible.
• There is no need for a pillow between the legs.
• Reduced blood loss
• Rapid resumption of normal activity
• People can often walk the day after surgery.
• There is less need for a walker or cane.

SuperPATH hip replacement Cons

• Although Superpath hip replacement is generally a safe treatment, it does come with some hazards, such as Increased postoperative pain  Infection risk, and chances of  Blood clotting or bleeding.
• What matters to you is how much it will cost you. The average cost of SuperPATH minimally invasive joint replacement surgery is $1.5 million.

SuperPATH vs anterior hip replacement

There has been a lot of debate about the best way to do a total hip replacement, but in the long run, there isn't much of a difference between the methods. Nonetheless, different strategies have theoretical advantages that may influence early outcomes in terms of return to function and occupational activities.

The SuperPATH method was created as a hybrid of anterior and posterior methods. With reduced blood loss, capsular violation, and nerve damage, it provides the best of both procedures.

Overall, our findings revealed that THA through SuperPATH produced better short-term results than DAA. Using a fixed-effect model, SuperPATH exhibited improved outcomes in reducing operation duration, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, and early pain severity.