How does Dr. Woods put a new knee prosthesis through such a small incision?
The mini-incision and Quad Sparing total knee replacement surgery is performed with specialized instruments which allow Dr. Woods and his assistant to move the smaller incision window around the knee joint to give access to the areas he is working on. These specialized instruments include custom retractors for holding tissue out of the way, a knee holder to allow infinite different angles of flexion, extension and rotation of the knee joint, and new cutting jigs that allow cuts to be made from the side of the knee where the incision is rather than from the front of the knee.
