incision

Because the procedure does not involve replacing the joint or making a large surgical incision, recovery is generally much shorter than after knee replacement.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Maisie was left with a scar, twice the size of a C-section incision.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

During the procedure, an interventional radiology team makes a small incision near the crease of the leg.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

Other options include a “J-incision aortic valve replacement” that he developed involving an incision of about 3 inches in the breastbone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

I mean, it’s an incision, but it’s artificial.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

During a consultation with the New York plastic surgeon Dr. David Rosenberg, he suggested an alternative that involves smaller incisions and inserting a tiny camera into the body to identify precise areas to lift.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

We later showed one of the photos to a consultant in the UK, who said the scars looked consistent with the sort of incisions made during a kidney operation.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Every part of him was by design, with the scars on his body reflecting incisions that those studying human anatomy in the 18th century would have made.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

They differed from common trays due to their internal surface, marked with rough impressions or incisions arranged repetitively and regularly.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

But a few of my brother’s incisions resulted in the hot dogs assuming funny shapes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides