The process of shortening the operative field (mini-incision) for hip resurfacing from the conventional open approach (15–30 cm), to a mini-incision approach (7–15 cm) has been well documented in the realm of hip surgery. It has been suggested by some surgeons, however, that in doing this one runs the risk of implanting the components incorrectly, especially the acetabular component. It has also noted that during femoral head reaming (drilling of the femoral head) with the surgical site being so small, the conventional instruments can damage the soft tissues. Having accepted this, the essential criterion for<unk>  are: # An implant designed for MIS delivery # MIS instruments for tissue protection # Specialised instrumentation for femoral neck targeting, acetabular reaming, acetabular impaction and retractors that are soft tissue friendly
Minimally invasive hip resurfacing
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Hip resurfacing
Reverse shoulder replacement
High tibial osteotomy
Meniscal cartilage replacement therapy
Triple arthrodesis