MIS Mini-Incision Knee Replacement

If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from knee pain, you may be a candidate for a new knee replacement surgery that benefits patients.
Now, total knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty (TKA), can be performed through a smaller incision, with Minimally Invasive Solutions (MIS) Mini-Incision TKA.  Using modified techniques and instruments developed with Zimmer, Inc., surgeons can place the same, clinically proven implants used in traditional surgery, but through an incision one-half to one-third the size.
Potential benefits of MIS Mini-Incision TKA compared to traditional knee replacement include:
Smaller incision – 4.3 to 5.5 inches vs. 7.8 to 12 inches

• Less disruption of tissue
• More exercises performed 1 day following surgery, such as straight leg raises
• No difference in complications
• Some patients may experience less pain

In a study comparing the standard surgery to the minimally invasive procedure, MIS Mini-Incision TKA patients experienced similar or improved results with no difference in complications. 
If you would like more information on the MIS Mini-Incision procedure, or to see if you are a candidate, speak one of our doctors, or click here.