Understanding Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Total Knee Replacement

MHave you heard about MIS Total Knee Replacement? Few have; soon all will.

As in the field of arthroscopic surgery where invasive procedures are now performed with minimally invasive techniques, Knee Replacement procedures can now be MIS.

While Total Knee Replacement is traditionally performed through a large, tendon-cutting incision, MIS can now be performed via a 4 to 5 inch tendon-sparing, mini-incision. The result: less patient pain, shorter hospitalization and faster recovery and rehabilitation!

James H. Lubowitz, MD, has not only attended courses and visited leading surgeons who are developing MIS Total Knee technique. Dr. Lubowitz is himself such a leading developer, a teacher, lecturer, designer, industry consultant and educational course Faculty member. In addition, Taos Orthopaedic Institute and Holy Cross Hospital in Taos are national surgeon visitor sites for MIS instruction.

Mini-incision Total Knee Replacement has been performed in Taos since 2003. Dr. Lubowitz is one of the first surgeons in the nation and believed to be the first surgeon in New Mexico to routinely offer his patients the MIS Total Knee.