Minimal Incision Total Hip Replacement

Minimal Incision THA Animation

A much smaller incision is used — only 3.5 to 5 inches* as opposed to the 10 to 12 inches used with conventional total hip replacement—but the same reliable implants are used. This minimizes postoperative pain, recovery time, and scarring.

*Incision size is influenced by a patient's weight, bone size, and severity of arthritis.

Select Your Hip Implants (Dr. Wasielewski uses these implants):

• Select your cup -
  • Zimmer Trabecular Metal Cup
  • DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup
  • DePuy Ultamet Metal-on-Metal Bearing
• Select your stem -
  • Zimmer Trabecular Metal Stem (*No link is available because only select surgeons have access to this implant.)
  • Zimmer EPOCH Composite Hip Stem
  • Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Stem
  • DePuy Summit Tapered Hip System

Metal-on-Metal THA Animation