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Clear guides from the practice of Steven Denyer, MD, MS — anterior hip replacement, partial vs total knee, outpatient recovery, and the rules we actually use in clinic. Written for patients, not to intimidate.
Outpatient
Outpatient (Same-Day) Hip and Knee Replacement: Who Goes Home
September 3, 2026
Outpatient joint replacement means going home the same day after a hip or knee replacement if pain is controlled, you can walk safely, and someone is with you. For the right patient it is safe. It is not for every medical history or every empty house.
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Partial Knee
Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: How I Decide
August 31, 2026
I offer a partial knee when arthritis lives mostly in one compartment, the ligaments are stable, and alignment can be corrected. If two or three compartments are worn, or inflammatory disease is driving the joint, a total knee is the better operation — not a consolation prize.
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Anterior Hip
Why Many Anterior-Approach Patients Don’t Get Old-School Hip Precautions
August 27, 2026
In my practice there are no traditional hip precautions after routine primary anterior THA. We leave the posterior capsule and short external rotators intact. Dislocation risk is lower than historic posterior series. It is not zero.
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Anterior Hip
What Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Actually Means
August 24, 2026
Minimally invasive hip replacement is not a marketing slogan for a tiny incision. In my practice it means reaching the hip between muscles from the front — the anterior approach — so the major posterior stabilizers stay intact.
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