Resurfacing with Dr. Carter Anterior Approach

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      I had hip resurfacing June 4  by Dr Andrew Carter in Newport News, Virginia,  using the direct anterior approach.  I was his tenth resurfacing patient even though he has been doing thps with this approach for many years. No muscles are cut. they are only retracted with this technique.
     I went home the next day. I used a walker for four days, switched to a cane and now walk half the time without a cane although with a slight limp which seems to get less everyday. He told me after two weeks I had no restrictions except for possibly lunging or jumping. Two  weeks after surgery, I started playing golf. I've played three times and its not quite the third week. Once in a while I'll use aleve to go to sleep just because I am sore changing positions.
    The whole experience has been surprising to me and even though I exercised my leg and thigh muscles prior to the surgery which may have helped, I am sure not having to cut any muscles lead to my fast recovery.