Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Single–Working Portal Technique
| Advantages |
| Minimally invasive |
| Less risk of deltoid injury |
| Early mobilization and physical therapy |
| Less risk of injury to surrounding anatomic structures |
| Fewer postoperative analgesia requirements |
| More esthetic wound |
| Disadvantages |
| Requirement of high surgical skills and technically demanding |
| Need for more specialized curved instruments |
