Dr. Sah serves as President of the Anterior Hip Foundation 2022-23

The Anterior Hip Foundation was established by thought leader and anterior approach pioneer Dr. Joel Matta of Vail, CO. The AHF is a collaborative enterprise created by orthopedic surgeons to continually advance the anterior hip approach with new technologies and techniques to improve patient outcomes. Anterior hip replacement is has become the most popular approach used by hip specialists in the United States, becoming the majority in recent years and growing. Advantages of anterior hip replacement include it's muscle-sparing approach, inherently more stable hip joint, faster recovery, less pain, no hip restrictions, and the accuracy and precision of using xray and advanced technologies during surgery to optimize outcomes.

Joel Matta, MD and Alexander Sah, MD

Founder Joel Matta, Past-President Charlie DeCook, and President Alexander Sah

The Anterior Hip Foundation is the leading organization of anterior hip replacement experts in the nation. Led by Dr. Matta and the Board of Directors, the AHF strives to advance anterior hip surgery through surgical technique, innovative technology, research, and education. Dr. Sah is proud to serve as the President of AHF for 2022-23.

Anterior Hip Replacement- from Origins to Current Advanced Techniques, published 2022

Dr. Alexander Sah is author and editor with Dr. Joel Matta on the definitive resource of national and international experts regarding advanced techniques in Anterior Hip Replacement. Published in 2022, this is Dr. Matta's first book detailing the evolution of the anterior hip replacement technique from its origin in Europe and trauma procedures, to the most current advanced techniques available today. Composed of a select group of leading national and international experts, this book serves as the definitive hip resource for orthopedic joint replacement surgeons.

Anterior hip replacement continues to grow as the most popular hip approach in the United States, with over 50% of hip experts performing this approach. Traditional hip approaches are now the minority in the US, being replaced by this muscle-sparing, inherently more stable, and faster recovery anterior hip approach. Drs. Sah and Matta are proud to publish this book in 2022, available on Amazon and other publishing sites.