Dr. Daniel Chan is one of the leaders for hip replacement in South Florida especially for outpatient surgery in an ambulatory surgical center. He utilizes the latest techniques including the muscle-sparing, minimally-invasive direct anterior approach with the specialized Hana orthopaedic table. Dr. Chan also is one of the few surgeons in South Florida who utilize a cosmetic bikini incision for anterior hip replacement which both improves the appearance of the surgical incision and aids in wound healing. He also utilizes advanced technologies including intra-operative live x-rays and Velys hip navigation to ensure accurate implant positioning and leg length restoration. As an orthopaedic trauma specialist, Dr. Chan also is an expert in complex hip fracture reconstruction and also performs revision (re-do) hip replacement surgery where patients have had failed prior hip replacements. Please see below for additional information on relevant hip conditions and procedures.
Dr. Chan is continually adapting the latest techniques to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Most recently, he has adopted a bikini incision for all of his anterior hip replacement procedures which involves a smaller incision along the hip flexion crease that is far more cosmetic instead of a longer vertical incision. Since the bikini incision is along the natural skin lines and folds, the healing is dramatically better and delayed wound healing is exceedingly rare. This also applies for patients that are heavier with more abdominal girth that would overlap or overhang a traditional vertical incision. Patients have been extremely happy with both the cosmetic appearance and rapid healing of their bikini incision hip replacement scars. See below for an example of a bikini incision at the time of surgery and just four weeks later with continued fading anticipated over the following months.
Advantages of Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
Can you really go home the same day, after a hip replacement? For some patients, that’s one of the benefits of Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery at Memorial, says Dr. Daniel Chan.
- Anatomy
- Conditions
- Procedures
Bikini Incision Hip Replacement
A bikini incision hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip replacement procedure in which the damaged hip joint is replaced with implants through a small diagonal incision made in the front of the hip.
Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacement involves replacing the damaged hip joint with a prosthetic implant
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Joint conditions such as arthritis may cause damage to the cartilage and bones leading to chronic pain in the hip and/or disability.
Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior hip replacement surgery is performed under general anesthesia or regional anesthesia.
Outpatient Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
With improved technology and advances in anesthesia and pain control, hip replacement surgery has evolved and is now being offered in an outpatient setting.
Outpatient Hip Replacement
Outpatient hip surgeries are mainly targeted at treating the joints damaged by arthritis and injuries.
Revision Hip Replacement
Revision hip replacement surgery is performed under general anesthesia. During the procedure, your surgeon will make an incision over the hip to expose the joint.
Computer-Navigated Total Hip Replacement
Rapid recovery hip replacement is an innovative and minimally invasive surgical procedure to replace a damaged hip joint with a prosthesis.
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement
Hip replacement involves replacing the damaged hip joint with a prosthetic implant.
X-ray Guided Hip Replacement
X-ray guided hip replacement involves the use of pre-operative radiographic studies to help select the right size of the implant and to determine the proper position in which the implant should be placed.
Activities After Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is a surgery performed to replace parts of a diseased hip joint with a prosthesis.
Revision Hip Surgery
Revision hip surgery is a repeat hip surgery performed in certain patients to correct the problems or complications of previous hip surgery and overcome its limitations.
Hip Fracture Surgery
The hip joint is a “ball and socket” joint. The “ball” is the head of the femur or thigh bone, and the “socket” is the cup-shaped acetabulum.
Physical Therapy for Hip
Physical therapy is an exercise program that helps you to improve movement, relieve pain, encourage blood flow for faster healing, and restore your physical function and fitness level.
