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Welcome to our Patient information area.
Here we will provide you with some useful information on hip replacement, we will show you the principal features of our Minimally Invasive Surgical Tecnique (AMIS®), and above all we will give you the possibility to get a direct contact with the ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON nearest to YOU.



Why an AMIS® Total Hip Replacement?

The AMIS® technique causes less surgical trauma than other techniques because NO MUSCLES ARE CUT, which aids in rapid recovery.

AMIS® can potentially provide you with the following benefits:

  • Small skin scar: with AMIS®, the skin incision is often shorter than with “conventional” surgery and therefore scar tissue is reduced.
  • Prevention of limping: AMIS® is characterised by a surgical technique that protects the various muscles, blood vessels and nerves encountered during exposure of the hip joint. Minimizing muscle and nerve damage reduces the chances of limping .
  • Decreased post-operative pain: in comparison with "conventional" surgical techniques, the AMIS® approach can reduce the post-operative pain as muscles are not cut.
  • Reduced risk of dislocation (separation of the hip ball and socket): As a result of the AMIS® technique the preservation of muscles significantly improves the stability of the hip. The risk of dislocation is minimal and the post-operative limitation of movements, usually prescribed in other techniques, is not necessary. The risk of dislocation is reduced because the AMIS® technique is performed from the front of your body and dislocation is mainly related to posterior hip structure damage.
  • Shorter hospital stay.
  • Less blood loss: Preservation of muscles and vessels potentially reduces blood loss. Transfusions are rare, blood clots in the legs (deep venous thrombosis) are potentially less likely.
  • Quicker rehabilitation: Rehabilitation can usually start the day of the operation, with your doctor's agreement. Standing up and walking with arm-crutches or a walker can begin immediately (with your doctor's approval).
  • Faster return to daily activities: The AMIS® technique allow you to return to daily activities in a shorter time frame. You may drive when able to get in and out of the car comfortably, have excellent control of your legs and are not taking pain medications. Depending on your general condition and with approval from your surgeon, you may be driving in 8-10 days.


GOAL OF AMIS®

The primary goal of AMIS® Total Hip Replacement is to minimize harm to muscles, blood vessels and nerves surrounding the joint. The AMIS® technique is the best surgical method specifically designed to achieve these goals.