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A IS®The anterior approach for totalhip replacement is the onlytechnique which follows a pathwhich is both intermuscular andinternervous. For this reasonthe Anterior Minimally InvasiveSurgery (= AMIS ® approach), isthe ideal approach for atraumaticsurgery which is fundamentalfor a fast recovery.A M I S ® : R E D E F I N I N G M I S I N T H RThe AMIS ® Mobile Leg Positioneris not a complete tablebut just an orthopaedic tableextension which allows anoptimum and reproducible legpositioning during AMIS ® surgery.It connects to any existingorthopaedic table of anybrand.AI S®M O B I L E L E G P O S I T I O N E Rw e m a d e i t e a s i e rsartoriusiliopsoasrectus femoristensor fascia lataeThe AMIS ® Mobile Leg Positionermakes the surgery easier,reproducible and simple:gluteus minimusgluteus medius• Easy extraction of the femoralhead;gluteus maximus• Reproducible exposure of thefemur and the acetabulum;Femoral Nerve• Multiple tasks (traction, flexion,hyper-extension, rotation,adduction);• Reduction aid and possibilityof testing without removingthe shoe;Superior Gluteal Nerve• Simple handling by one person;• Easily moved from one operatingtheatre to the other.• Reduced surgical team.AMIS ® AND MEDACTA ® : LEADING THEANTERIOR APPROACH WORLDWIDEMedacta InternationalStrada Regina6874 Castel San Pietro - SwitzerlandPhone +41 91 696 60 60 - Fax + 41 91 696 60 66Info@medacta.chwww.medacta.comAMIS Mobile leg positionerref: 99.98.11LPrev. 00PATENTEDU.S. Pat. no. 7.316.040,EP Publ. no. 1.604.629r e d e f i n i n g m i s i n t h r

A IS®r e d e f i n i n g m i s i n t h rA M I S ® M O B I L E L E G P O S I T I O N E R : A LWAY S A S T E P A H E A D !AMIS ® AND MEDACTA ® : WE MADE IT EASIER• Automatic Traction ReleaseThe AMIS ® Mobile Leg Positioneris the only table extensionon the market whichreleases automatically thetraction during hyper-extensionavoiding any risk todamage thus nerves and softtissues (Patented system).• Deep hyper-extensionthat allows an easier expositionof the femur.• Easy connection to adaptedto your operating tableAMIS ® Mobile Leg Positioner isthe only table extension on themarket that can be easily connectedto any existing operatingtable of any brand. A supportfor the opposite leg is alsoavailable.International• Continuous education supportThe AMIS ® Education Programincludes a specific educationand continuous supportfor the operating room staff.With AMIS ® you will never bealone!• Single contactMedacta ® will be your uniquecontact for implants, instrumentsand leg positioner;simplyfing your work, providingexpertise and training inthe anterior approach.• Cost is zero!The AMIS ® Mobile Leg Positioneris provided as partof the instrumentation, thereis no additional cost to yourhospital!• Very good rotational stabilitythanks to a stable and securefoot positioning.• Optimal rotation centerin order to respect the bestbiomechanical condition duringinternal and external rotationtasks.• Proven systemWith more than 20’000* AMIS ® implantations since 2004.A knowledge unique in the market!* data on December 2008• Fluoroscopy possiblethanks to a slim design. Insome cases the use of theUniversal Table is required.Medacta is active in 22 countries