Mini Incision Total Knee Replacement
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Mini-incision Total Knee Arthroplasty, also called MIS TKA, replaces the damaged and painful areas of the knee joint with metal and polyethylene plastic parts. The MIS total knee procedure is performed through an incision that is smaller than the incision used for traditional total knee replacement surgery. This technique reduces blood loss and pain and allows for a shorter recovery.
What is a mini incision total knee replacement?
This detailed video explains the entire process of a mini incision total knee replacement, including reshaping of the femur, attatchment of the femur component, reshaping of the tibia, insertion of the tibia component, insert attatchment, joining of the components, patella component attatchment, and end of procedure.