Patent ID: 8808176

Claim:
A method of performing an anterior approach hip replacement using a retractor assembly, the method comprising: providing a retractor assembly including a first vertical post, a plurality of accessory arms mounted to the first vertical post, a second vertical post, and a femur distractor mounted to the second vertical post, comprising: mounting a t-bar to the first vertical post, mounting a proximal accessory arm to the t-bar, mounting a middle accessory arm to the t-bar, and mounting a distal accessory arm to the t-bar; 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.