What is the newest procedure for knee replacement?
Minimally-invasive quadriceps-sparing total knee replacement is a new surgical technique that allows surgeons to insert the same time-tested reliable knee replacement implants through a shorter incision using surgical approach that avoids trauma to the quadriceps muscle (see figure 1) which is the most important muscle
What is the best type of knee replacement?
A TKR is now among the safest and most effective of all standard orthopedic surgeries. During a TKR, a surgeon removes the surface of your bones that have been damaged by osteoarthritis or other causes and replaces the knee with an artificial implant that is selected to fit your anatomy.
What is the new less invasive knee replacement surgery?
The minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed through one small, 3- to 4-inch incision instead of a large, 8- to 12-inch incision. This approach has the potential for dramatically reducing pain by sparing muscles and tendons that historically have been cut during standard TKA surgery.
Is there an alternative to total knee replacement?
Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell knee therapy is becoming a popular alternative to knee replacement surgery. Through a method known as autologous transplantation, the cells are extracted from the patient’s bone marrow or fatty tissue, processed, and immediately injected into the damaged knee.
What you Cannot do after knee replacement?
Contact sports such as soccer, running, football, tennis and skiing are often not recommended after a total knee replacement.
What happens if you don’t get a knee replacement?
In patients who wait too long, the osteoarthritis deteriorates their function. This means they can’t exercise or be active, which can lead to other health problems, including depression. Also, patients who wait too long don’t get as much function back after surgery.