Surgical process for anterior hip replacement

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of performing an anterior approach hip replacement using a retractor assembly. The method may include: providing a retractor assembly (10) including a first vertical post, a plurality of accessory arms mounted to the first post (22), a second vertical post (222), and a femur distractor mounted to the second post; exposing a surgical site including the femoral neck and acetabulum using a plurality of retractors secured to the plurality of accessory arms; cutting the femoral neck to remove the femoral head; preparing the acetabulum for insertion of an acetabular cup; preparing the femur for insertion of a femoral implant by lifting the femur using a femur hook and the femur distractor; and closing the surgical site. In various alternative embodiments, the plurality of retractors may include a lesser trochanteric retractor coming from a direct medial approach and a greater trochanteric retractor coming from a lateral, posterior, proximal approach. - 30 - Attorney Docket No. TDS 3006 cC:C C) Attorney Docket No. TDS 3006 2010 RETRACT AROUND GREATER TROCHANTER DROP LEGS OF TABLE RETRACT AROUND LESSER TROCHANTER ELEVATE FEMUR WITH J-HOOK ROTATE FEMUR PREPARE FEMORAL CANAL INSERT FEMORAL IMPLANT