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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 85:2070-2071 (2003)
© 2003 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Editorial

Minimally Invasive Total Joint Arthroplasty: Where Are We Going?

Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD1 and Amar S. Ranawat, MD1

1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY

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The purpose of total joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee is to safely and effectively relieve pain, restore motion, and improve function. In less than three months, the vast majority of patients can return to the activities of daily living and can participate in certain sports. As a result, total joint arthroplasty has become one of the most successful and widely acclaimed procedures of the modern era.

Recently, minimally invasive surgery, which involves a smaller incision (defined as <10 cm) or multiple smaller incisions, has been introduced to both hip and knee replacement surgery1-3. The premise is to reduce the trauma of surgery while maintaining the perceived high levels of safety, efficacy, and durability of the procedure. If it is done successfully, patients can expect a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery, faster rehabilitation, improved function, and better cosmetic appearance, which should . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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