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Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery Westchester, NY

Many patients fear the pain and recovery time associated with total knee joint replacement. Minimally Invasive Surgery (or MIS) for Knee Joint Replacement is a breakthrough surgical technique that adapts the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery and instrumentation to total knee replacement. The result is less pain and quicker recovery. Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedic & Sports Medicine is near White Plains, New York and performs minimally invasive knee replacements to improve the lives of their patients.

MIS Knee Joint Replacement uses the same quality knee implants, but with new minimally invasive surgical techniques and instruments. The entire procedure is performed through an incision as small as 3 to 4 inches, dissecting only the midvastus muscle. The different surfaces in the knee joint are carefully exposed and replaced, one at a time, through that same incision. The actual resurfacing of the knee joint, as well as the implanting of the prosthesis are similar to the traditional technique.

Because fewer muscles and tendons have been disturbed with the less invasive technique, their reconstruction is more natural, wound closure is easier, and recovery may be faster. Clinical studies have shown that the midvastus surgical approach used in the MIS technique results in less pain (at both 8 days and 6 weeks after surgery) and quicker restoration of muscle control and strength. It can take several months to recover from the large incision and muscle disruption with the standard approach.

Most patients that require a total knee replacement are eligible to receive a MIS Knee Joint Replacement. In a consultation at Lawrence Hospital Center, orthopaedic surgeons can help determine if a MIS Knee Joint Replacement is the right option for you.

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