What is Rapid Recovery minimally invasive knee replacement?
Minimally invasive knee replacement is really a cartilage replacement with an artificial surface. The knee itself is not replaced, only the damaged tissue on the ends of the bones. The replacement implants include a metal alloy on the end of the thighbone and polyethylene (plastic) on the shinbone and kneecap. The implants create a new smoothly functioning joint designed to prevent painful bone-on-bone contact. Rapid Recovery minimally invasive knee replacement utilizes Microplasty® Instrumentation and is performed through a smaller incision, up to half the length of a typical knee replacement incision. Surgeons can perform surgery through such a short incision because they use instruments specifically designed to move around soft tissue. It is important to remember that surgeons still use implants that they feel will best treat your specific condition.
