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Muscle Sparing Total Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
Muscle 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 this surgical approach avoids trauma to the quadriceps muscle, which is the most important muscle group around the knee.
This minimally invasive knee replacement surgery, which is sometimes called quadriceps-sparing knee replacement, uses an incision that is typically only 3-5 inches* in length. The recovery time is much quicker – often permitting patients to walk with a cane within a couple of weeks of surgery or even earlier.
No major tendons or muscles are cut. Instead, the quadriceps tendon and muscle, which are cut during normal knee replacement, are separated and avoided. This incision is less than half the size of a typical incision, yet the same dependable implants are used.
The less-invasive nature of the surgery may decrease post-operative pain and diminish the need for rehab and therapy compared to more traditional approaches.
Who is the typical candidate for Muscle Sparing Total Knee Replacement?
In most cases, any patient undergoing a total knee replacement will benefit from a muscle sparing approach.
What are the benefits of Muscle Sparing Total Knee Replacement?
- Less tissue trauma – muscles and tendons are not cut
- Reduced blood loss
- Shorter hospital stay – one to two days versus four to five days
- Quicker and less painful rehabilitation
- Faster return to work and daily activities
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