Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
The muscle-sparing anterior approach, reaching the hip from the front between the muscles. Often associated with less early discomfort for suitable patients.
Hip Replacement Options in Long Beach
If hip arthritis or a worn hip is limiting how you walk, sleep, or get through the day, hip replacement is one of the most reliable operations in orthopedic surgery for restoring comfort and movement. This page is a starting point for Long Beach patients: it lays out the surgical options Dr. Zalikha offers, what recovery and cost generally look like, and how to book a visit. For the clinical detail on any one option, follow the links to the in-depth pages.
Dr. Zalikha trained at Stanford in adult reconstruction and focuses on hip and knee replacement, including robotic-assisted and direct anterior techniques and complex revision surgery. Consultations are at the Long Beach office, and surgery takes place nearby at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center or the Surgery Center of Long Beach.
The Muscle-Sparing Anterior Approach
Among the approaches available, the direct anterior hip replacement is the muscle-sparing anterior approach. The surgeon reaches the hip from the front and works between the muscles rather than cutting through or detaching them, which for many patients means less early discomfort and a quicker return to walking. It is not right for every patient or every hip, and Dr. Zalikha will tell you honestly whether the anterior approach fits your anatomy and goals.
Compare Your Hip Replacement Options
Each option below links to a detailed page covering candidacy, the procedure, and recovery. Start here, then read the deep dive that fits your situation.
Total Hip Replacement
Replacing the worn ball and socket with implants to relieve arthritis pain. The core procedure for advanced hip arthritis.
Robotic-Assisted Hip Replacement
Mako robotic-arm technology helps plan implant size and position from a 3D model of your hip for precise placement.
Outpatient Hip Replacement
Same-day surgery for eligible, healthy patients who recover at home rather than staying overnight.
Revision Hip Replacement
Surgery to redo a hip replacement that has worn, loosened, dislocated, or become infected over time.
Failed-Hip Evaluation
A workup for a hip replacement that still hurts or never felt right, to find the cause before deciding on revision.
Cost, Insurance, and Recovery
Two of the most common questions are what it costs and how long recovery takes. Here is where to find honest, detailed answers.
- Cost & insurance: What you pay depends on your coverage and where surgery takes place. See hip replacement cost in California and whether Medicare covers knee and hip replacement for plain-language guidance.
- Recovery & rehab: Most patients are walking the same day and progress over the following weeks. The hip replacement recovery and rehab timeline explains what to expect week by week.
Getting to the Long Beach Office
The office sits on Atlantic Avenue in central Long Beach, between Spring St and Wardlow Rd, roughly 1.5 miles south of the I-405 Atlantic Avenue exit. Patients travel in from across Los Angeles County and Orange County — for example, about 10 minutes from Lakewood and Seal Beach, 15 to 20 minutes from Huntington Beach via the 405 or Pacific Coast Highway, and 25 to 30 minutes from Irvine and Newport Beach via the 405. See the service areas page for more drive times, or the Long Beach office page for full visit details.
- From the I-405 (San Diego Freeway): Take the Atlantic Avenue exit and head south about 1.5 miles. The office is at 2760 Atlantic Ave, between Spring St and Wardlow Rd.
- From the 91 (Gardena/Artesia Freeway): Use the Atlantic Avenue exit to the north and head south toward Long Beach on Atlantic Ave.
- From the west or south (710 and Pacific Coast Highway): The 710 (Long Beach Freeway) and Pacific Coast Highway both serve the west and south side of the city; connect to Atlantic Ave and head to the 2700 block.
- Parking: Free on-site parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building.
Book a Hip Replacement Consultation in Long Beach
Ready to talk through your hip? Call (562) 362-5024 or book online, and we will help you gather the right records before your visit.