At Bangkok Hospital Phuket, we offer hip replacement using the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) — a minimally invasive technique that allows surgeons to replace the hip joint without cutting through major muscles. This leads to faster healing, reduced pain, and early return to daily life.
Key Benefits of DAA
- ❌ No major muscle cutting → minimal tissue trauma
- ✅ All patients walk within 24 hrs after surgery
- 🔻 Lower dislocation risk than traditional approaches
- ⏱ Quicker return to independence, ideal for seniors and working adults
- 📈 2024 Patient Outcomes (31 patients)
What is HOOS-PS?
A clinical score evaluating hip mobility — the lower the score, the better the function
What is QOL (Quality of Life)?
A measure of how well patients return to meaningful daily activities, such as walking, sitting, sleeping, and overall well-being
| Timepoint | HOOS-PS | QOL (%) |
| Immediate Post-op | 10.57 | 54.17% |
| 2 Weeks Post-op | 2.57 | 87.50% |
Clear improvement in mobility and quality of life within 2 weeks
Pain Reduction (Visual Analog Scale) Patients undergoing DAA reported less pain and faster relief
| Time | DAA | Standard |
| Pre-op | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Immediate Post-op | 2.4 | 5.7 |
| 1 Week | 0.3 | 4.6 |
| 4 Weeks | 0 | 2.4 |
Walking & Return to Normal Activity
| Activity | DAA | Standard |
| Ambulate within 24 hrs | ✅ 100% of cases | ✅ 80% of cases |
| Walk without aids | 1–7 days | 1–6 weeks |
Length of Hospital Stay
| Case Type | DAA | Standard |
| Trauma | 6–20 days | 10–20 days |
| Chronic | 3–10 days | 5–14 days |
More Than Just Surgery — A Patient-Centered Path to Healing
DAA is more than a technique — it reflects a care philosophy focused on patient priorities, including:
- Walking and recovery sooner
- Faster return to daily routines
- Less reliance on caregivers
- Reduced complications and long-term costs
Because we believe that a successful surgery is measured by life after the operating room.
