The Bikini Incision: Why Its Direction Matters
The bikini incision is a variant of the anterior approach where the cut follows the natural skin crease. Direction affects scar tension and how visible it is.
Anterior approachHip replacementRecovery
Recovery: articles
Written for patients: what happens inside the joint, what works without surgery, and when the time for an operation arrives. Surgery is the last resort, not the first choice.
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Terminology explained
What the words in your radiology report and in these articles actually mean, from osteoarthritis to the implant, in plain language.
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At the consultation we look at your X-ray together and I tell you what stage the joint is at and what the next step is. Seeing a surgeon does not mean surgery.
