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. 2018 Jun 4;12(3):434–441. doi: 10.4184/asj.2018.12.3.434

Table 4.

Advantages and disadvantages of MISt and open surgery

Advantages Disadvantages
Open Easy for bone grafting Long operative time
Damage to soft tissue
Hemorrhage
Wound pain
MISt Shorten operative time Exposure to radiation
Decreased damage to soft tissue
A small amount of hemorrhage
Mild wound pain

MISt, minimally invasive stabilization.