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Jackie Watkins THR Anterior Approach with Dr. Kreuzer 2012

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Jackie Watkins Total Hip Replacement Anterior Approach with Dr. Kreuzer 2012

When I first started coming to your office in 2008, I was in so much pain due to Osteoarthritis intense in the left hip! On September 14, 2012, I decided to become pain free by way of recommended surgery using the Direct Anterior Approach with Stryker Navigation and with your anointed hands. You had encouraged me over the years to do … Read the Rest

Ben’s THR by Dr. Kreuzer 2009

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I wanted to thank you for your incredibly helpful site. Three weeks ago I had a THR with Dr. Kreuzer here in Houston using the Anterior Approach he specializes in. It’s now been 3 1/2 weeks and I have been walking without a cane for over a week. Next week I’m leaving for a beach vacation and am thrilled with the results.

I’ve only had one minor surgery before this, but the thing I learned … Read the Rest

Ned G’s THR Anterior Approach by Dr. Kreuzer 2006

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It seems like a miracle. I had osteoarthritic pain for the last 4 – 5 years in my left hip. I had been to two other orthopaedic surgeons in Austin, Texas who told me I needed a hip replacement. This was prior to the anterior approach and I just kept putting it off waiting for something better and was just less active to keep the pain down.

Then we moved to the

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Lyn M’s Anterior Approach THR with Dr. Kreuzer 2008

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I’m 48 years old and just had my hip resurfaced using the anterior approach on 11/3/08 by Dr. Stefan Kreuzer. I spent some time on the surfacehippy website to educate myself prior to my surgery which helped a lot. I do however feel very little is mentioned about the anterior approach which I believe is just as important technology as is the resurfacing.

I can’t thank you enough for returning me to … Read the Rest

Dr. Kreuzer and Anterior Approach to THR

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Though uncommonly used in the United States, the anterior approach for total hip replacement provides definite advantages for patients, even those in need of bilateral procedures. Rehabilitation is simplified and accelerated, dislocation risk is reduced, leg length is more accurately controlled, and the incision is small.

Why, then, is this approach not more widely used by U.S. surgeons? There are several reasons: lack of familiarity, traditional teaching, and lack of the necessary instrumentation and … Read the Rest