Precautions After DAA Hip Surgery DAA (Direct Anterior Approach) hip replacement has the big advantage of zero muscle cuts , but that doesn’t mean you skip caution. 🛑 Here’s what you should avoid post-surgery: 1. Fast walking : speed stresses recovering tissues 2. Stretching your hip too far : especially sideways 3. Leg extension exercises : delay these till cleared by your physio 4. Ignoring stiffness : use cold packs to ease it early on 💡 Even though recovery is faster with DAA, your muscles

How is a total hip replacement performed? Orthopaedic Surgeon Michael D. Stover, MD, demonstrates. | Northwestern Medicine