Abstract:[Objective] To introduce the surgical technique and preliminary clinical results of implants removal and total hip arthroplasty in lateral position through direct anterior approach (DAA). [Methods] A patient who suffered from bone nonunion after open reduction and internal fixation of the left femoral neck fracture admitted to our hospital in 2023 underwent abovesaid surgical treatment after artificial intelligence preoperative planning. The patient was placed in lateral position, the DAA incision was used to expose the femoral neck. After the previous screws and plate were removed, the femoral head was extracted by osteotomy. As the acetabulum and proximal femoral medullary cavity were prepared, the acetabular cup and ceramic lining, as well as femoral stem and ceramic short head components selected according to the preoperative design were placed sequentially. Checking prosthetic components in proper position and no dislocation in motion, the wound was irrigated and closed in layers. [Results] The patient had operation perfored successfully with operation time of 135 min and intraoperative blood loss about 240 mL. The X-ray and CT showed that the prosthetic components was in place, without significantly widened or narrowed joint space 1 day postoperatively. The patient resumed walking independently 3 days after surgery, were marked Harris score of 94.3, with the affected hip range of motion of 110° in flexion, 20° in abduction, 10° in external rotation, and 10° in adduction 2 months after operation. The anterolateral and lateral radiographs of the affected hip showed the prosthetic components in good position, no local bone sclerosis observed. [Conclusion] The direct anterior approach used for implant removal and total hip arthroplasty in same stage is less invasive, safe and effective, and does accelerate early postoperative recovery.