Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
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Knee Replacement TKR are very successful surgical treatment for arthritis of
the knee respectively.
Over the last several years
knee replacement surgery has evolved to
a Minimally Invasive technique.
Advantages of Minimally Invasive
Joint Replacement are
- Less tissue trauma - muscles and
tendons are avoided or separated,
not cut
- Faster and less painful
rehabilitation
- Smaller incisions and less
scarring - two incisions of 1½ to 2
inches each, rather than one 10- to 12-inch incision
- Shorter hospital stay - 1-2 days
(vs. 3-5 days); some patients go
home in less
than 24 hours
- Reduced blood loss and less need
for pre-surgery blood donation
- Faster return to work and daily
activities
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Minimally Invasive Knee
Replacement Incisions |
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