What is the difference between the MIS procedure and the standard procedure?
. The MIS procedure involves removing only the diseased portion of the knee, through an incision that is one-third to one-fourth the size of a traditional knee replacement incision. Rehabilitation time after the MIS procedure is estimated at five weeks. Traditional, total knee replacement surgery involves removing or resurfacing more parts of the knee, including both condyles and often the underside of the kneecap. Rehabilitation time for a total knee is estimated at 12 weeks. Most total knee replacements are performed on patients 65 years of age and older; whereas, the majority of patients receiving the MIS procedure for the M/G Uni Knee are 55 and older. If partial knee replacement is not an option for you, you may want to ask your doctor about minimally invasive procedures for total knee replacement, such as the Zimmer MIS Mini-Incision or MIS Quad-Sparing TKA.
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