Muscle Sparing Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement

WHAT IS MUSCLE SPARING V CONVENTIONAL APPROACH

Muscle sparing or subvastus approach to knee replacement is currently the most least invasive way to perform knee replacement. The typical surgical approach is outlined in the picture above as a purple line that represents the conventional medial PARAPATELLAR approach that cuts the quadriceps tendon and seperates the muscle to get expose of the knee. The less invasive SUBVASTUS muscle and tendon sparing approach is outlined in yellow that enters the knee under the quadriceps and muscle to gain exposure. The tendon and muscle is lifted up to enter the knee. The tendon and muscle are not violated as in the conventional approach. This leads to less pain and faster recovery.  

WHAT IS ROBOTIC ASSISTED KNEE REPLACEMENT

Robotic assisted knee replacement combines 3D imaging , robotic arm assistance, and advanced surgical planningto help the surgeon perform knee replacement with greater accuracy than traditional methods. Before surgery, a CT scan creates a personalized 3D model of your knee. This allows Dr. Kovack to design a surgical plan tailored to your anatomy. 

BENEFITS OF MUSCLE SPARING ROBOTIC ASSISTED KNEE REPLACEMENT

Potential benefits include:

-Patient specific preoperative planning

-FDA cleared technology

-Less pain and faster recovery

-Reduced risk of complications related to the tendon and muscle

-A knee replacement that is designed just for you

-Restored range of motion and faster return to a activities

IS MUSCLE SPARING ROBOTIC ASSISTED KNEE REPLACEMENT RIGHT FOR YOU

If you have knee arthritis, failed conservative treatment or have been told that you need a knee replacement than you may be a candidate for the muscle sparing robotic assisted knee replacement. Dr. Kovack will carefully evaluate you knee and discuss whether the Subvastus Robotic Assisted Knee replacement is the right choice for you. 

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Thomas Kovack at Advantage Orthopedics in Dublin, Ohio to learn more about the the benefits of the Subvastus Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement. www.AdvantageOrthoDocs.com. 614-526-2150.

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Author

Thomas Joseph Kovack, DO Thomas Joseph Kovack, DO, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery. He provides services to people living in Columbus, Ohio at Advantage Orthopedics. Dr. Kovack not only provides established surgical procedures for common shoulder, elbow, and knee problems, but is one of the few orthopedic surgeons offering the latest advanced techniques such as total shoulder resurfacing, arthroscopic biologic shoulder replacement, biologic patches for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and robotic-assisted knee replacement. Dr. Kovack completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh before attending the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating with his medical degree, Dr. Kovack undertook an internship at Ohio University at the Doctors Hospital in Columbus and stayed to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery. Having developed a particular i