Uploaded on Nov 4, 2010
More rapid return of knee function. Patients who undergo this procedure seem to get muscle strength and control back more quickly than patients who have had traditional total knee replacement. This is because the quadriceps muscle and tendon are not divided in the course of … Read the Rest
Uploaded on Nov 4, 2010
Decreased post-operative pain may be a function of the smaller incision and the fact that the incision stays out of the important quadriceps muscle/tendon group. Using Quadriceps-Sparing Knee Replacement.
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New Quad Sparing Technique May Provide Faster Recovery for Patients with Arthritis of the Knee
Minimally-invasive quadriceps-sparing total knee replacement is a new surgical technique that allows surgeons to insert the same time-tested reliable knee replacement implants through a shorter incision using surgical approach … Read the Rest