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Total Knee Replacement Surgery Animation

Patricia Walter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:40:22 +0000

Animated Virtual Knee Surgery by EDHEADS

Patricia Walter — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:45:44 +0000

Published on Feb 27, 2016 Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery is a science game for students and patients and their caregivers to take on the role of a surgeon and complete a knee replacement surgery while learning about the procedure, the technology, and health risks and benefits. Activity includes photos of… Read the Rest

Ten days after quad sparing total knee replacement, walking without a cane

Patricia Walter — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:07:07 +0000

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

30 minutes after MIS total knee replacement

Patricia Walter — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:04:10 +0000

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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MIS Quadriceps-Sparing Total Knee Replacement By Seth S. Leopold M.D

Patricia Walter — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:00:42 +0000

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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

What is Quadriceps-Sparing Knee Replacement

Patricia Walter — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 01:49:15 +0000

To truly spare the quadriceps tendon from any cutting, a different variation of minimally invasive surgery, called quadriceps-sparing knee replacement, can be used. This surgical approach is not new. Another name for it is the subvastus approach. “Subvastus approach” means going under the vastus muscle, which is part of the… Read the Rest

The Side Approach to Total Knee Replacement by Dr. Messieh

Patricia Walter — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:20:48 +0000

Dr. Michael Messieh offers a minimally invasive, muscle sparing approach to knee replacement surgery. The muscles over the knee are not cut but rather lifted up out of the way. This medial side approach may result in significantly faster recovery and more strength and mobility in the new knee.

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2 Days after Side Knee Replacement with Dr. Messieh 2015

Patricia Walter — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:14:17 +0000

Published on Dec 31, 2015 2 days after surgery

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Dave 1 Month Post Op Side Approach Total Knee Replacement Dr. Messish 2015

Patricia Walter — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:09:40 +0000

Published on Feb 15, 2016

4 weeks after side total knee surgery by Dr. Michael Messieh

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Smith & Nephew Aquire Blue Belt Computer Assisted System

Patricia Walter — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:50:27 +0000

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Smith & Nephew is jumping into the growing field of robotically assisted knee surgery by acquiring Plymouth’s Blue Belt Technologies for $275 million…

…Blue Belt makes a computer-assisted surgical drill called the Navio that is approved for partial-knee replacement surgeries. The computer allows a doctor to … Read the Rest