Benefits to Surgeon

One of the key considerations Wright undertook when it embarked on the PATH® project, was what benefits will the Surgeon, Patient, Hospital and Government see from this new, novel technique. This section includes the benefits as we see them for the Surgeon. Click to read the benefits to the Patient, Hospital, or Government.

What are the design benefits to the surgeon using the PATH® Technique?

• Patient typically recovers much quicker
• Days and weeks as opposed to months
• Minimizes functional soft tissue trauma
• Piriformis tendon release only – maintains short external rotators
• Easy bail out to standard mini-posterior
• Eliminates angular constraints that exist with other techniques and instruments
• Helps preserve skin integrity
• Direct and complete visualization to the bony anatomy
• Reproducible MIS technique that allows optimal implant placement
• Generally Less blood loss
• Short learning curve
• Distinguish the surgeon’s practice by marketing MIS
• Jimmy Connors promotion

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