Arthritis, playing a sport like basketball and running – all can cause wear-and-tear on your knee joints and are some of the most common reasons why a person may need knee replacement surgery.

Many people keep avoiding the surgery because of the dreaded hospital stay and long recovery period. The good news is, highly skilled orthopedic surgeons now offer an alternative to traditional knee replacement surgery – the outpatient, same-day knee replacement surgery that allows you to get back to your life faster than the traditional surgery.

Less downtime

The same-day knee replacement surgery is a minimally invasive procedure and is able to achieve the same goal as traditional total knee replacement surgery – to relieve pain and improve mobility, so you can go back to a normal lifestyle.

Whether you have a busy professional life, or you have travel plans, a way to replace a knee joint without taking a huge amount of time out of your busy schedule is critical for many people.

If you are an athlete, the minimally invasive knee replacement lets you get back in the game sooner. It can also reduce the time to obtain relief from pain and other debilitating symptoms.

If you’re in good overall health, staying overnight at the hospital can be unappealing. With minimally invasive knee replacement surgery, you get all the benefits of traditional knee replacement surgery, with the extra advantages of a smaller incision and no hospital stay.

Less scarring

The same-day knee replacement surgery won’t leave you with a long scar on your leg, unlike a traditional surgery. Same-day knee replacement procedures typically need a smaller incision to replace the damaged tissues in your knee joint.

A shorter incision means less trauma to other tissues around your knee, which means it takes less time to heal, and a shorter recovery period.

Less trauma

During same-day knee surgery, your highly skilled orthopedic surgeon can move your muscles and tendons aside, without causing them trauma, to replace your knee unlike a traditional knee replacement surgery in which the tissues have to be cut to reach the joint.

In addition, your surgeon may not have to turn your kneecap over 180 degrees or dislocate your thigh bone from your shin bone, which is required in conventional surgery.

Minimal disruption to the leg bones and soft tissue ensures faster healing and recovery. Of course, you’ll still undergo physical therapy to restore optimal function and mobility in your knee joint.

To learn more about orthopedic treatments, such as knee arthritis and Achilles tendonitis treatments, call one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix AZ, call Phoenix Shoulder and Knee at 480-219-3342. Dr. Adam Farber is a Fellowship Trained, Board Certified Phoenix and Scottsdale orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine.