SuperPath®
Minimally Invasive
Total Hip Replacement

 

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Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

Anil O. Thomas, MD

Anil Thomas, MD is a board certified surgeon specializing in the SuperPath® total hip replacement surgery. He is dedicated to providing the latest techniques and advanced strategies to patients. 

Dr. Thomas attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. At New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, MA, he complete the prestigious Otto AuFranc Fellowship where he was exposed to advanced techniques in minimally-invasive hip replacements. 

In 2014, Dr. Thomas joined Peachtree Orthopedics where he continues to be recognized for his excellent patient care and surgical outcomes. 

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SuperPath® Hip Approach

SuperPath® Hip Replacement is a total hip technique performed by a growing number of trained surgeons. The key to any successful tissue sparing approach is the avoidance of trauma experience by the soft-tissue structure around the hip. With SuperPath®, there is no surgical dislocation of the hip.  By never surgically dislocating the hip, there is little trauma to the surrounding muscles and tendons. With this surgical technique, the implant is assembled inside the body, so the hip is never twisted into unnatural positions during surgery — a common element to many other hip procedures. With the SuperPath® hip replacement, the incision is very small and no muscles are cut during the procedure, helping your hip to feel stable.

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Fewer days spent in the hospital
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Go directly home after surgery
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No post-operative bending restrictions

Patients treated with the SuperPath® hip replacement stay in the hospital for a shorter amount of time, and are discharged directly to their home more often as compared to traditional surgery, and are back to the activities they love without any bending restrictions after surgery.1-3

Patient results may vary and there are risks and recovery times associated with surgery. Consult your doctor to determine if hip replacement surgery is right for you.

How It Works

What are hip surgeons saying?

"SuperPath® is the least traumatic of all surgical approaches to the hip that I have used."

Michael Anderson, MD* - Milwaukee, WI

"The feedback that I'm getting from the patients is very positive. They're happy with their procedure. They talk to their neighbors, their friends, and they say how well they're doing, and so they're very excited about it."

Robert Lugo, MD* - Port St. Lucie, FL

"My patients are sometimes on their feet within 3 to 4 hours after surgery. The doctors who refer them are amazed, and so are the physical therapists."

Jimmy Chow, MD* - Phoenix, AZ

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*These surgeons are paid consultants for MicroPort Orthopedics. The opinions expressed are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. Patient results my vary and there are risks and recovery times associated with surgery

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What are the benefits? 

Soft Tissue Preservation

Leaving muscles undisturbed allows patients to return to rehab activities sooner, and promotes a minimalized rehab experience in general. The SuperPath® technique is designed to allow your surgeon to preserve as much soft tissue as possible.

After traditional hip surgery, surgeons usually impose restrictions on certain leg movements because the soft tissues in the joint are traumatized and loose, resulting in a risk of dislocation. The SuperPath® technique avoids trauma and stretching of these tissues, possibly avoiding the need for your doctor to impose restrictions on your hip's range of motion.4

Faster Hospital Recovery

Because the tissues surrounding the hip are not traumatized, many patients are able to return to mobility within days, rather than weeks or months. A number of patients who have undergone this procedure are able to walk unassisted the day after surgery.4

Surgical risks

Total Hip Replacement

As with any major surgical procedure, there are risks and recovery times. Potential adverse effects which may result from hip replacement include, but are not limited to the following: pain, bone or component fracture, blood vessel damage or blockage, temporary or permanent nerve damage, a sudden drop in blood pressure during surgery due to the use of bone cement, leg deformity, blood clots that can travel to your heart or lungs, delayed wound healing, and deep wound infection or accelerated wear of the prosthesis which may necessitate additional surgery. Your weight, age, and medical history determine your specific risks. Ask your doctor if hip replacement surgery is right for you.

For an additional listing of associated risks and precautions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions in the brochure here.

References

1. As compared to traditional surgery. Gofton, W; Chow, J; Olsen, KD; Fitch, DA. Thirty-day readmission rate and discharge status following hip arthroplasty using supercapsular percutaneously-assisted total hip surgical technique. Int Orthop. 2015; 39:847-851.
2. AHRQ HCUPnet (2012) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality H-CUPnet Database, ICD-9-CM Code 81.51 for United States in 2011. http://hcupnet.ahrq.gov/HCUPnet.jsp. Accessed 4 Sept 2014.
3. Pugely AJ, Callagham JJ, Martin CT, Cram P, Gao Y (2013) Incidence of and risk factors for 30-day readmission following elective primary total joint arthroplasty: analysis from the ACS-NSQIP. J Arthroplast 28(9):1499-1504. Doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.06.032.
4. J Chow. "Modified Micro-Superior Percutaneously-Assisted Total Hip: Early Experiences & Case Reports." Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine (2011) 4:146-155.

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