 At this time, after hemostasis was obtained, Bovie cautery was used to incise the proximal end of the vastus lateralis and removing the partial portion of the hip abductor, the gluteus medius. 
At this time , after hemostasis was obtained , Bovie cautery was used to incise the proximal end of the vastus lateralis and removing the partial portion of the hip abductor , the gluteus medius .