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The benefits of minimally-invasive surgery go beyond smaller scars – it can mean
less pain, shorter recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
Traditional knee replacements usually require an eight-to10-inch incision on
the knee, while minimally-invasive surgeries are four to six inches. The minimally-invasive
procedures also can spare the muscles around the knee, meaning potentially less
damage to the tissue around the knee, less blood loss, better range of motion
and less pain following surgery.
Instead of the three months it takes most patients to recover from traditional
knee replacement surgery patients who have had minimally-invasive surgery can
recover in about half that time
To find out if you’re a candidate for minimally-invasive joint replacement, call
our office to make an appointment with Dr. DeVault. |
