Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS): for joint replacement
Arthroscopic or joint replacement surgery is a surgical procedure that lessens the pain and boosts the life of a patient suffering from a normal to a severe joint problem. Typically, patients get this surgery after non-operative therapy has failed to diminish arthroscopic symptoms. Over the three decades, surgeons have been performing this kind of surgery to give some relief to their patients. When it comes to complete joint replacement surgery, there are two kinds: The traditional approach The latest minimally-invasive approach (also called quadriceps-sparing) The traditional approach- Typically, there are some incisions over the joint in the traditional approach and 3-5 days of hospitalization. Before returning home, an extra stay in an inpatient rehabilitation facility may be required. The total recovery period can last from two to three months. Almost all the patients who have had the traditional approach of joint replacement surgery are living a good life. Minimally invasive tota