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At Jewish Hospital, minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures are being used every day to help patients begin moving again. Minimally invasive procedures such as total knee replacements and hip replacements involve the use of smaller incisions than those used in traditional surgeries. Since there is less damage to the tissue, patients who undergo these procedures may expect a shorter hospital stay, a shorter recovery and a better looking scar.
All minimally invasive joint surgeries performed at Jewish Hospital are centered on a technique known as muscle-sparing. No muscles, tendons or ligaments are cut during muscle-sparing – they are merely separated or avoided. Since the incision is smaller and no muscle needs to be repaired, recovery is faster and less painful with this cutting edge procedure. Most patients are typically discharged in two to three days after surgery, once basic therapy goals are achieved.
Ask your doctor if minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery is right for you.
For more information about minimally invasive procedures, click here, call (502) 560-8514 or email minimallyinvasive@jhsmh.org.
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