Muscle-Sparing (Quad-Sparing) Total Knee Replacement
No major tendons or muscles are cut. Instead, the quadriceps tendon and muscle, which are cut during normal knee replacement, are separated and avoided. The surgeon performs the replacement through a small incision—3 to 5 inches*—on the side of the knee. This incision is less than half the size of a typical incision, yet the same dependable implants are used. Because the incision is smaller and no major tendons or muscles are cut, recovery is faster and less painful.
*Indications for this procedure are influenced by a patient's age, weight, bone size, and severity of arthritis.
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Select Your Knee Implants (Dr. Wasielewski uses these implants):
- Zimmer NexGen LPS
- Zimmer Gender (Female) Solutions High-Flex Knee
- Zimmer NexGen LPS Flex-Fixed (Overview)
- DePuy LCS Cementless Rotating Platform Knee System
Is this procedure covered by insurance?
***Minimal incision total knee replacement is usually covered by insurance.***