Happy Knees

Minimally invasive knee replacement is a surgical procedure used to replace a damaged knee joint with an artificial one. Unlike traditional knee replacement surgery, which requires a large incision and cutting of muscles, minimally invasive knee replacement involves making smaller incisions and using specialized tools to access the knee joint.

Benefits of Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement:

• Less pain: Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery causes less pain compared to traditional surgery because it involves smaller incisions and less damage to the surrounding tissue.
• Faster recovery: The recovery period after minimally invasive knee replacement surgery is shorter than traditional surgery. Patients can typically return to their daily activities within a few weeks.
• Smaller scars: The smaller incisions used in minimally invasive knee replacement surgery result in smaller scars compared to traditional surgery, which can be cosmetically appealing to some patients.
• Reduced risk of infection: With minimally invasive knee replacement surgery, the risk of infection is lower compared to traditional surgery, as there is less exposure of the knee joint to the environment.
• Better range of motion: Patients who undergo minimally invasive knee replacement surgery generally experience a better range of motion in their knee joint compared to those who undergo traditional surgery.
• Fewer complications: The risk of complications during and after surgery is lower with minimally invasive knee replacement surgery.