Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic minimally invasive surgeries include:
Hip
Minimally invasive hip replacement –
Using a small three-inch incision, rather than
the normal seven – eight inch incision,
orthopaedic surgeons are able to perform hip replacement
surgery using a standard prosthesis. Patients
benefit from shorter rehabilitation and less pain.
Knee
Unicompartmental replacement – The
inner (medial) or outer (lateral) knee joint surfaces
are replaced with a partial knee replacement through
a small three-inch incision. With this procedure,
patients experience a faster recovery time and
less pain. Additionally, with this type of procedure,
ligaments are left intact leaving the patient
with a natural feeling knee.
Patellofemoral replacement – Through
a small incision, patients with arthritis localized
behind the kneecap and with symptoms in the front
of the knee are able to receive relief from their
discomfort. This is a great option for patients
who were either denied treatment or offered a
procedure called a patellectomy (removal of the
kneecap). It is a much more desirable option than
either these or total knee replacement, particularly
since most of the patients who are candidates
for this are in their 30's and 40's.
Total knee replacement – Traditional
total knee replacement is performed through an
eight or nine inch incision. Minimally invasive
advancements now enable orthopaedic surgeons to
perform the surgery through a four or five inch
incision. This minimally invasive procedure provides
accelerated rehabilitation time and less pain.
Orthopaedic Surgery:
Arthur
Bartolozzi, MD
Jess
H. Lonner, MD
David
Nazarian, MD
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