Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery for Knee Arthritisfor Knee Arthritis

…could partial knee replacement resolve your activity limiting knee pain?

Arthritis in our society…Arthritis in our society…

• Approximately 70 million people in the US are affected with arthritis.

• 50% of people with arthritis are over 65 years and 50% are under 65 years.

• Often initiated by trauma at a younger age and results from natural aging

Current medical treatments do not cure arthritis, Current medical treatments do not cure arthritis,

arthritisarthritis is a is a progressive progressive condition with recurring paincondition with recurring pain

Arthritis

Symptoms of Knee ArthritisSymptoms of Knee Arthritis

• Knee pain while standing or walking a short distance

• Knee “locking” or “giving out”

• Persistent swelling of the knee

• Reduced motion

The knee joint works similar to a hinge on a lid.

…gliding open smoothly without sound or effort.

Arthritis is like the rust on this hinge. It prevents the hinge from operating smoothly, often creaking as it is opened.

… When you’re accustomed to taking care of yourself, and doing things you want when you want, it’s depressing to slowly become immobilized by pain.

Pain and Activity Limiting ArthritisPain and Activity Limiting Arthritis

Primary Care (family) Doctor Primary Care (family) Doctor TreatmentsTreatments

• Lifestyle Adjustments– Exercise, Diet, Physical Therapy

• Dietary Supplements– Glucosamine & Chondroitin

• Anti-inflammatory Medications– Over-The-Counter

• Tylenol® / Motrin®

– Prescription• Celebrex / Vioxx

When you no longer receive pain relief When you no longer receive pain relief from conservative treatments…from conservative treatments…

…your Primary Care (family) doctor refers you to a qualified Orthopaedic specialist for continued treatment.

Referral

One Step Ahead of Arthritis PainOne Step Ahead of Arthritis Pain

• Orthopaedic specialists offer injection therapy and surgical treatment options to help maintain a high quality of life

Continued treatment for your Continued treatment for your arthritis…arthritis…

• Requires a partnership and diagnosis by your Orthopaedic specialist

• Can affect all or part of the knee joint

• Various treatment options exist to resolve advancing arthritis

These treatment options include…These treatment options include…

• Injection Therapy

• Arthroscopic Surgery

• Knee Replacement Surgery– Total Knee ReplacementMinimally Invasive Partial

Knee Replacement

Injection TherapyInjection Therapy

• Cortisone Injections– Helps reduce arthritic pain for

two to three months

• Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Injections– Restores natural lubrication and

fluid in the joint.

– Acts as a shock absorber between the bones to reduce activity

– Limiting pain during activity.

– Aids in reducing arthritis pain for approximately 6 months

Arthroscopic Surgery Arthroscopic Surgery (“arthroscopy”)

• Uses a surgical camera to remove damaged soft tissue in the knee

• Less invasive surgery• Recovery usually occurs

shortly after surgery• Sustained pain relief may

vary in patients with osteoarthritis

What do I do when activity limiting What do I do when activity limiting knee pain returnsknee pain returns??

Total Knee Replacement

Minimally Invasive Alternative

Uni-Compartmental Knee Uni-Compartmental Knee ReplacementReplacement

• Appropriate for patients where only one compartment of the knee is affected by arthritis

• Pain is localized to one side of the knee

Why Partial Knee Why Partial Knee Replacement Surgery?Replacement Surgery?

• Resolves arthritis pain affecting only one side of the knee

• Maintains two-thirds of the natural knee

• Uses a minimally invasive procedure

• Reduces blood loss and recovery time

• Proven procedure with good results in appropriate patients

Minimally Invasive SurgeryMinimally Invasive Surgery

• Surgeon removes the damaged articular cartilage in a single compartment of the knee joint

• Uses “technically advanced” metal and plastic implants to resurface the damaged compartment and restore pain free motion

Potential Benefits of Minimally Potential Benefits of Minimally Invasive SurgeryInvasive Surgery

• A more aesthetic scar• Maintains two-thirds of

the healthy knee joint for a more natural feeling

• Potential for reduced hospital stay and less pain medication

• Improved stability during movement after surgery

Patient TestimonialsPatient Testimonials"I wish I could have had the procedure sooner."

“I would have done it 10 years ago instead of the arthroscopy if I could have.”

“I was given a prescription for pain pills that I could take every four hours, but I didn’t need it!”

“. . . I said you’re doing so well, and she said, ‘This is great. You should look into it.’ That’s exactly what I did.”

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