Achieve optimal results after hip surgery
Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) with personal guidance throughout your treatment
Are you considering a hip replacement in Spain? Hipfix offers hip replacement surgery using the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA), performed by Dutch orthopaedic surgeon Lucas Kleijn.
Treatment takes place in a modern private hospital on the Costa Blanca, with an English-speaking team and organised postoperative care and rehabilitation.
The Direct Anterior Approach allows the hip joint to be reached between the muscles, without routinely detaching the major muscles around the hip. This can support early mobilisation and functional recovery after surgery.
Surgery is only part of the journey
Recovering from hip replacement surgery in the Netherlands typically means being discharged from the hospital the day after your procedure. However, aftercare is often not provided by the hospital, leaving many patients to rely on informal help from family, friends, or neighbors. While recovery in a care home can be an option, these facilities are not always available, and often, this care is not covered by insurance.
At Hipfix, we offer a more complete aftercare solution in collaboration with trusted rehabilitation partners. Thanks to efficient organization and strong agreements with health insurers or the Healthcareabroad team (for Irish patients ; healthcareabroad.ie ), we provide an accessible, high-quality recovery experience.
Take the next step towards pain-free movement and rehabilitate in an ideal setting, surrounded by palmtrees. This is your best chance for an outstanding recovery!
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Why choose hip replacement in Spain?
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- Experienced DAA surgeon: Your hip replacement is performed by Dutch orthopaedic surgeon Lucas Kleijn, with extensive experience in the Direct Anterior Approach.
- Modern private hospital: Surgery takes place in a modern private hospital on the Costa Blanca, supported by an English-speaking medical team.
- Coordinated rehabilitation: Postoperative care, physiotherapy and accommodation can be organised as part of your recovery.
- Personal guidance: You remain in direct contact with your surgeon before, during and after your treatment.
- Time to recover: Recover in the pleasant climate of the Costa Blanca, with the support and facilities you need close at hand.
Hip surgery using the anterior approach
- Quicker Recovery: Benefit from a faster healing process, getting you back to your routine sooner.
- Minimized Muscle Damage: Advanced techniques ensure minimal impact on surrounding muscles, aiding in a smoother recovery.
- Reduced Pain: Experience less pain both during and after the procedure, thanks to improved surgical methods.
- Lower Risk of Limping: With precise techniques, the chances of developing a limp post-surgery are significantly reduced.
- Minimal Risk of Leg Length Discrepancy: Surgical accuracy ensures your leg lengths remain balanced, reducing the risk of discrepancies.
- Lower Risk of Dislocation: Enhanced procedures lead to a reduced risk of hip dislocation, promoting greater stability and security.
The anterior approach uses an anatomical interval between the muscles to reach the hip joint, without routinely detaching the major muscles around the hip. This can support early mobilisation and functional recovery. The technique is technically demanding and experience with this approach is therefore important.
Take the next step towards mobility
Considering hip replacement surgery in Spain? Complete our callback form to discuss your situation and the treatment options available to you.
Orthopaedic surgeon Lucas Kleijn will be happy to answer your questions about the Direct Anterior Approach, treatment in Spain and postoperative recovery.
Contact us for a personal and non-binding consultation.
Dénia
Costa Blanca
Dénia is a coastal town on the Costa Blanca, situated between Alicante and Valencia. It combines a historic centre and marina with the calm surroundings and mild climate of the Mediterranean coast.
Hipfix provides hip replacement surgery in Dénia at HCB Dénia, a modern private hospital with an international, English-speaking medical team.
Postoperative care and rehabilitation can be organised in the area, allowing patients to recover close to the hospital in comfortable surroundings.
Signs that may indicate hip osteoarthritis
Pain and reduced mobility
If you experience several of the following symptoms, it may be worth discussing your hip with your GP:
• Groin pain, particularly during walking or weight-bearing
• Pain from the hip, which may also be felt in the buttock, thigh or knee
• Stiffness and reduced mobility, for example when putting on socks or shoes
• Pain when getting up from a chair or when starting to walk
• Increasing difficulty with everyday activities, such as walking, stairs or getting in and out of a car
HCB Dénia
Modern private hospital on the Costa Blanca
HCB Dénia is a modern private hospital on the Costa Blanca with an international, multilingual medical team.
Hip replacement surgery is performed here by Dutch orthopaedic surgeon Lucas Kleijn using the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA).
The hospital provides the facilities required for surgery and the immediate postoperative period. After discharge, rehabilitation and further recovery can be organised in the Dénia area, with physiotherapy and follow-up tailored to the individual patient.
This allows surgery, postoperative care and recovery to form part of one coordinated treatment pathway.
Rehabilitation
Quickly back on your feet
After your surgery at HCB Denia, you can choose rehabilitation at either Medifit Care Hotel Daniya in Dénia or Residencia Ciudad Patricia in Benidorm.
Rehabilitation through Medifit care hotel Daniya:
- rehabilitation by Dutch-English speaking physiotherapists
Rehabilitation via Residencia Ciudad Patricia*
- 24/7 Care Provided by Professional Staff with Full-Board Accommodation
- 24/7 Dutch- / English-speaking medical team present
- rehabilitation under supervision of rehabilitation doctor and physiotherapists
* Patients with an underlying care indication, such as diabetes, exclusively follow rehabilitation via Ciudad Patricia. This is due to 24/7 care and the presence of various doctors.
Ciudad Patricia rehabilitation centre
For a carefree recovery
- Dutch- and English-speaking rehabilitation doctors
- 24/7 care
- Comfortable stay, with the option for your partner to stay as well
The hotel and rehabilitation center offer 24/7 care to ensure a speedy recovery after your hip surgery. Located on the outskirts of Benidorm, the rehabilitation center provides its own patient transport for added convenience.
Reimbursement by health insurance
Hip surgery in Spain can be covered by the insurance company
Hipfix:
highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon
Orthopaedist Lucas Kleijn has been using the anterior approach for all hip replacements since 2011, successfully keeping over 2,000 patients happily mobile.
Dutch Health Care Map score 9.5
safe replacement by anterior approach
No muscle damage, less pain, no dislocations, no leg length difference and fast recovery. You can quickly get on with your daily life again.
we are at your service 24/7
If you choose Hipfix with rehabilitation at rehabilitation centre Ciudad Patricia, a team of doctors and nurses will be there for you 24/7.
quick appointment
Once we receive your application, we will contact you within a few days to make an appointment.
fast and carefree recovery
The combination of hip replacement using the anterior approach and comprehensive rehabilitation ensures a smooth and worry-free recovery.
comfortable stay
Both rehabilitation centre Ciudad Patricia and Medifit care hotel Daniya offer a high level of comfort and convenience. Also for your possible partner.
comfortable stay
Both rehabilitation centre Ciudad Patricia and Medifit care hotel Daniya offer a high level of comfort and convenience. Also for your possible partner.
short waiting list
Due to regular intervals, we can limit the waiting list to 4 to 8 weeks.
very friendly staff
We will go a long way in taking care of you
English- and Dutch-speaking
Both Lucas Kleijn and the care staff in HCB Denia, Medifit and Ciudad Patricia are Dutch- and English-speaking.
good aftercare
After surgery, you will be looked after by a team of professional care staff.
When considering a hip replacement, it’s essential to be fully informed about the procedure to make a confident and well-informed decision.
Your journey to a perfect result begins here.
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