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South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
1613 N McKenzie St
Foley, AL 36535
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FOLEY – South Baldwin Regional Medical Center recently obtained a surgical table designed exclusively for hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Jay Savage recently performed the first anterior approach hip replacement procedure at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center.

“South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is always looking for new technologies and medical procedures that will benefit our patients,” said Keith Newton, CEO. “This is a worthy addition to our resources. The Anterior Approach for hip surgery allows for less trauma to the patient and a faster recovery time. The table will also be utilized for other types of orthopedic surgery.”

With its unique capability to position the leg, the new surgical table enables the surgeon to replace the hip through a single incision, without detachment of muscle from the pelvis or femur. The table allows for safe hyperextension, adduction, and external rotation of the leg for femoral component placement – a positioning option not possible with conventional tables. The table incorporates a patented femoral lift and support system enhancing femoral exposure for improved component placement. The lack of disturbance to the lateral and posterior soft tissues provides immediate stability of the hip after surgery.

The Anterior Approach surgery procedure for hip replacement is a technique that minimizes the pain and time from surgery to recovery. The Anterior Approach allows the surgeon to reach the hip joint from the front of the hip as opposed to the lateral (side) or the posterior (back) approach. In this way, the surgeon can simply work through the natural interval between muscles. The most important muscles for hip function, the gluteal muscles that attach to the pelvis and femur, are left undisturbed and therefore these do not require a healing process.