I will be undergoing hip surgery in October and have a choice: conventional 8-12 inch incision, 80 min. operation with known excellent surgeon close to home; or, new mini-incision technique--4 inch incision, 35 min. operation, 3 hours from home, with surgeon who claims he has excellent reputation but I don't personally know anything about.

I am wary of the boastful personality of mini-incision guy, but I don't have to have dinner with him...if this is as good as he says it is, it really does reduce rehab time, a consideration as I live alone.

If anybody has any experience with this relatively new mini-incision technique for total hip replacement, I could sure use some input. Thanks.

nancy