Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement THR and Total
Knee Replacement TKR are very successful surgical treatment for arthritis of
the hip and knee respectively.
Over the last several years hip and
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
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Incisions
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Incisions
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