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Fig. 3 | BMC Surgery

Fig. 3

From: Treatment of symptomatic hip dysplasia by posterolateral small incision assisted Bernese periacetabular osteotomy

Fig. 3

The intraoperative position change and surgical incision. A, B a new double-incision approach, including the modified S-P or Bikini approach (marked as “a”), one 5–8 cm assisted small incision on the rear edge of the greater trochanter (marked as “b”), three soft cushions (c) between the legs, play a role of protection and support, and placing a cloth pad (d) under the buttock in advance, which helps to directly pull (black arrow direction) and lift (blue arrow direction) during the operation to change the operation position. C After changed to the supine position, completing the pubic ramus and iliac bone osteotomy through modified S-P or Bikini incision

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