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DAA in India – Direct Anterior Approach to Hip Replacement

Pioneered by Dr. Supreet Bajwa – India’s Leader in Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip pain and stiffness caused by conditions such as arthritis, avascular necrosis, or hip joint degeneration can severely impact your mobility and quality of life. These conditions occur when the protective cartilage covering the hip joint wears down, leading to inflammation, friction, and chronic discomfort. Dr. Supreet Bajwa, a leading orthopedic and hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai, Maharashtra, offers advanced treatment options including the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) to Hip Replacement, a minimally invasive, muscle-sparing technique that allows for faster recovery and less pain. Dr. Bajwa provides comprehensive preoperative evaluation, surgical expertise, and personalized postoperative care to help patients regain an active life.

Dr. Supreet Bajwa, a leading hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai, India, is widely recognized as the pioneer of the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for hip replacement in India. He was among the first orthopedic surgeons to introduce this advanced, minimally invasive technique to the country and continues to train other surgeons in performing DAA hip replacements safely and effectively.

Through innovation, precision, and compassionate care, Dr. Bajwa has transformed how hip arthritis and degenerative hip conditions are treated in India.

What is the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) to Hip Replacement?

The Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) is a modern, muscle-sparing technique for total hip replacement. Unlike traditional approaches that require cutting through muscles and tendons, DAA allows surgeons to reach the hip joint from the front, gently separating the muscles instead.

This results in less pain, faster recovery, and improved joint function - making it one of the most patient-friendly methods for hip replacement available today.

DAA is used to treat a wide range of conditions that cause hip pain and stiffness, including arthritis, avascular necrosis, and post-traumatic injuries.

Conditions Treated

  • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
  • Post-Traumatic Arthritis
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Failed or Revision Hip Replacement

Why Choose Dr. Supreet Bajwa for DAA Hip Replacement in India?

  • Pioneer of DAA Hip Replacement in India: Among the first orthopedic surgeons to bring the Direct Anterior Approach to India, Dr. Bajwa continues to lead the way in advanced hip replacement techniques.
  • Trainer & Mentor to Surgeons Nationwide: Dr. Bajwa has trained and mentored orthopedic surgeons across India in mastering the DAA method.
  • Advanced Technology & Equipment: His practice is equipped with specialized DAA operating tables and fluoroscopic imaging for accurate implant placement and leg-length balance.
  • Comprehensive, Patient-Focused Care: From diagnosis and surgical planning to rehabilitation and follow-up, Dr. Bajwa’s team ensures a smooth, personalized treatment journey.

Benefits of Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

  • Smaller incision and minimal soft tissue disruption
  • Less postoperative pain and scarring
  • Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery
  • Early return to walking and normal activities
  • Lower risk of dislocation
  • Greater accuracy in implant positioning
  • Reduced need for post-surgery restrictions

Advanced Technology and Surgical Technique

DAA hip replacement requires specialized tables and precision-guided instruments that allow surgeons to work through the natural planes of the body. During surgery, the patient lies on their back, and a small incision (about 3–4 inches) is made at the front of the hip. Muscles are separated, not cut, giving direct access to the hip joint.

Damaged bone and cartilage are removed, and the joint is replaced with high-quality implants using fluoroscopic guidance to ensure precise alignment and equal leg length.

This advanced technology minimizes trauma and allows for faster recovery, typically enabling patients to walk within 24–48 hours after surgery.

What to Expect: Before, During, and After Surgery

Before Surgery

  • Detailed evaluation and imaging
  • Medical fitness and prehabilitation exercises
  • Discussion of treatment options, implant types, and expected outcomes

During Surgery

  • Procedure performed under general or spinal anesthesia
  • Use of a specialized DAA table for optimal joint exposure
  • Real-time imaging for precise component placement

After Surgery

  • Early mobilization, walking usually begins the same or next day
  • Personalized physiotherapy to restore strength and motion
  • Regular follow-up visits for progress monitoring
  • Most patients resume daily activities within 2–4 weeks

Book an Appointment

If you are experiencing hip pain, stiffness, or arthritis and are exploring minimally invasive hip replacement in India, schedule a consultation with Dr. Supreet Bajwa, the pioneer of Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) Hip Replacement in the country.

Experience less pain, faster recovery, and lasting results with one of India’s most trusted hip surgeons.

Click here to view DAA Hip Replacement Testimonials

  • Condition AVN, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery - video testimonial of Mr. Sanjay Sinha

    Name: Sanjay Sinha
    Condition: AVN
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery

    Gender: Male
    Age: 41

  • Condition AVN & Down’s Syndrome, treatment, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery - video testimonial of  Minesh

    Name: Minesh
    Condition: AVN + Down Syndrome
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery

    Gender: Male
    Age: 32

  • Condition AVN due to prolonged steroid use, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Bilateral)- video testimonial of Renjith from Kerala

    Name: Renjith
    Condition: AVN due to prolonged steroid use
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Bilateral)

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala
    Age: 37

  • Condition Hip Tuberculosis, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery - video testimonial of Miss Kumari from Bihar.

    Name: Miss Kumari
    Condition: Hip Tuberculosis
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery

    Gender: Female
    Location: Bihar
    Age: 22

  • Condition AVN, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement - video testimonial of Mr. Sufair from Kerala.

    Name: Mr. Sufair
    Condition: AVN
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala

  • Condition AVN, treatment Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement - video testimonial of a young patient from Pune.


    Condition: AVN
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Pune
    Age: 22

  • Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement - video testimonial of Mrs. Sulochana

    Name: Mrs. Sulochana
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Female

  • Treatment Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement - video testimonial by Jaya from Kerala.

    Name: Jaya
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala

  • Treatment Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement - video testimonial by Mr. Niraj.

    Name: Mr Niraj
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  • Treatment Direct anterior approach hip replacement - video testimonial of 36-year-old male from Kolkata.

    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kolkata
    Age: 36

  • Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement - video testimonial by Jeffrey from Kenya

    Name: Jeffrey
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kenya

  • Treatment: Bilateral Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement - video testimonial of young man from Kerala.

    Treatment: Bilateral Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala

  • Treatment: Robot Assisted DAA - video testimonial by Mr. Ravi Jain from Dadar.

    Name: Mr. Ravi
    Treatment: Robot Assisted DAA

    Gender: Male

  • Condition: AVN of the hip; Treatment: Anterior Hip Replacement, video testimonial by 50-year-old Mr. Rakesh Baldia.

    Name: Rakesh Baldia
    Condition: AVN of the hip
    Treatment: Anterior hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Age: 50

  • Condition: AVN of the hip
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala

  • Treatment: Bilateral Direct Anterior Approach Total  Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Vaibhav from Vasai.

    Name: Mr. Vaibhav
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Vasai

  • Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total  Hip Replacement, video testimonial by a male patient

    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  •  Treatment: Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Popatlal Kaka’s son.

    Name: Popatlal Kaka’s Son
    Treatment: Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  • Condition: AVN of the Hip; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Mohanish.

    Name: Mr Mohanish
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  •  Condition: AVN of the hip, hemophilia and PTOA; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Indian-Canadian Mr. Nishanth Narechania.

    Name: Nishant Narechania
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  • Condition: Avascular Necrosis of the Hip due to steroids; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Renjith.

    Name: Renjith
    Condition: Avascular Necrosis of the Hip due to steroids
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Kerala
    Age: 37

  • Condition: Avascular Necrosis of the Hip; Treatment: Hip Surgery, video testimonial by 30-year-old Mr. Jaya.

    Name: Jaya
    Condition: Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
    Treatment: Hip Joint Surgery

    Gender: Male
    Age: 30

  • Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Australian man.

    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  • Condition: AVN of the hip; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Ms. Adira.

    Name: Adira
    Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Female

  • Condition: AVN of the hip, hemophilia and PTOA; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Indian-Canadian Mr. Nishanth Narechania.

    Name: Nishanth
    Condition: Hemophilia + Fracture + AVN +PTOA
    Treatment: Total Hip Replacement (DAA)

    Gender: Male
    Location: Canada

  • Condition: AVN of the hip; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Bilateral Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Pramod Khamkar.

    Name: Pramod
    Condition: AVN
    Treatment: DAA Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Age: 36

  • Condition: Chronic Back Pain; Treatment: Bilateral Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Anil Wagh from Navi Mumbai.

    Name: Anil
    Treatment:
    DAA Bilateral Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Navi Mumbai

  • Condition: AVN and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Ms. Madhavi Mohan Ghadge from Lalbaug.

    Name: Madhavi
    Condition: AVN and Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Female
    Location: Lalbaug
    Age: 55

  • Condition: AVN; Treatment: Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Ankur Doshi.

    Name: Ankur
    Condition: Fracture, AVN
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Age: 41

  • Condition: Ankylosing Spondylitis; Treatment: Bilateral Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Abbas from rural Maharashtra.

    Name: Abbas
    Condition: Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Treatment: Bilateral DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Rural Maharashtra
    Age: 37

  • Condition: Fracture; Treatment: Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Minesh Gaglani from Mumbai.

    Name: Minesh
    Condition: AVN of Femoral Head, Arthritis
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Age: 32

  • Condition: Hip Fracture; Treatment: Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Ms. Badrunissa.

    Name: Badrunissa
    Condition: Hip Fracture
    Treatment: Hip Replacement

    Gender: Female
    Age: 85

  • Condition: Hip Fracture; Treatment: Hip Replacement, video testimonial by Mr. Bhagwan Bhatia.

    Name: Bhagwan
    Condition: Fracture
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  •  Condition: Right Hip Pain due to AVN; Treatment: Total Hip Replacement Direct Anterior Approach, video testimonial by Mr. Kishor Gangurde.

    Name: Kishor
    Condition: Right Hip Pain due to AVN
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male

  • Condition: Left Hip Pain; Treatment: Total Hip Replacement Direct Anterior Approach, video testimonial by Mr. Conrad from Hong Kong.

    Name: Conrad
    Condition: Hip Pain
    Treatment: DAA Total Hip Replacement

    Gender: Male
    Location: Hong Kong
    Age: 60

  • Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central

    Police Station, 1877,
    Dr Anandrao Nair Marg, Near Agripada, Mumbai Central,
    Mumbai, Maharashtra 400011

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  • Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road

    The Umrao Institute of Medical Science & Research, Evershine Rd, near Railway Station,
    Naya Nagar, Mira Road,
    Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra 401107

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