Your patient had an anterior surgical approach to a total hip replacement.Which of the following positions in the affected hip are avoided in an anterior approach versus a posterolateral or lateral approach following surgery?

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In an anterior approach to total hip replacement, the primary precautions include avoiding hip extension and external rotation to prevent dislocation of the new hip joint. This is because the surgical approach involves working through the front of the hip, which places the posterior structures at risk if these movements are performed excessively.

Your Patient Had an Anterior Surgical Approach to a Total