Comparing Hip Procedures

MIS 2-Incision Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Surgery

	Zimmer MIS Anterolateral Hip Procedure	Zimmer MIS 2-Incision Hip Procedure	Zimmer MIS Posterior Hip Procedure	Traditional Hip Replacement
Incision	One 2 ½ -3 ½ inch incision	Two 1 ½- to 2-inch incisions	One 2 ½ - to 3 ½-inch incision	One 10- to 12-inch incision
Tissue Trauma	Muscles and tendons avoided	Muscles and tendons avoided	Fewer muscles and tendons cut or separated	More muscles and tendons cut or separated

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