Typical candidates for MIS TKA are thin individuals, with good bending of the knee and minimal deformity (angulation of the leg.) Patients are usually younger than 80 years, have minimal medical problems, and weigh less than 200 lbs. A consultation with Dr. Unger is required to determine the appropriateness of the surgery.

Only surgeons with specific training in MIS TKA should be performing this procedure. Dr. Anthony S. Unger is on of the nation's leading experts in this area. He is often asked to train/lecture other surgeons in this technique and provides design input to a leading orthopaedic implant company.

Dr. Unger employs state of the art implant technology for this procedure. The implant used has an extremely porous surface called Trabecular Metal, http://www.zimmer.com. This implant design allows most patients to achieve a higher degree of bending than that seen with the standard knee replacement.

MIS Knee Replacement (MIS TKA) allows the surgeon to insert a knee implant through a 4 - 6 inch incision. The major benefit of this technique is reduced damage to the large tendon on top of the knee, the Quadriceps. An uncut tendon allows patients to lift their leg off the ground sooner and find bending the knee easier. As a result, their hospital stay is shorter and recovery from surgery is fast.