Total Knee Replacement TKR and Total Shoulder Replacement TSR are very successful surgical treatment for arthritis of
the
knee and shoulder respectively.
Over the last several years Knee Replacement Surgery has evolved to
a Minimally Invasive technique.
Advantages of Minimally Invasive
Joint Replacement are
Less tissue trauma – muscles and
tendons are avoided or separated,
not cut
Faster and less painful
rehabilitation
Smaller incisions and less
scarring – two incisions of 1½ to 2
inches each, rather
than one 10-
to 12-inch incision
Shorter hospital stay – 1-2 days
(vs. 3-5 days); some patients go
home in less
than 24 hours
Reduced blood loss and less need
for pre-surgery blood donation
