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DIRECT ANTERIOR APPROACH TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT at Silver Cross Hospital and Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Dr. Anuj Puppala of Hinsdale Orthopaedics performs the less-invasive Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement in New Lenox and Joliet

Discover a Less Invasive Approach to Hip Replacement Surgery

When debilitating pain and stiffness in your hip limits your daily activities, you may need a total hip replacement. The direct anterior approach for hip replacement is a less invasive surgical technique. This procedure has numerous advantages for patients including a smaller incision, reduced dislocation risk, shorter recovery time, and in some cases this surgery can be done as outpatient.

Dr. Anuj Puppala of Hinsdale Orthopaedics has performed hundreds of hip replacement surgeries. If you are a candidate, he will explain the technique, discuss the benefits and answer questions during your preoperative appointment.

Dr. Puppala is one of the few surgeons who perform this procedure at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

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Joliet 951 Essington Rd., Joliet, IL 60435 P: 815.744.4551

New Lenox 1870 Silver Cross Blvd., Suite 200, New Lenox, IL 60451 P: 815.462.3474

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