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Jiffy knee replacement

Posted by denhyg1run @denhyg1run, Oct 11 5:51pm

Has anyone heard about Jiffy Knee Replacement? It was invented by a Dr. Patel in Virginia. Supposedly they don't cut your femur or ligaments. Any knowledge would be beneficial. Here in Las Vegas, a Dr. McGee does them and the recovery is short and no need for pain meds. Thanks, Diana

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shen49 | @shen49 | Dec 13 3:44pm
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@gravity3

I am exploring this as well. I have an appointment at Duke University sports medicine this morning and although there are currently no NC surgeons listed as trained in this method, I will talk to my doc at Duke.

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What did your Duke docs say?

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 13 9:37pm

They were not familiar with it.

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shen49 | @shen49 | Dec 14 12:20am
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@catheem

Ha Ha! I've read about the different ways TKR is done, and Jiffy Knee is (to me) just basically 'minimally invasive'. There are many surgeons that do minimally invasive, and if they don't, I personally feel that they are just used to doing it the traditional way and don't want to learn the other ways that are being done...So maybe just find a surgeon that does minimally invasive, which means no cutting through the quad tendon and muscles and a smaller incision! Good luck!

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Most doctors do the minimally invasive surgery but the Jiffy Knee procedure is very different with a much faster recovery time.

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shen49 | @shen49 | Dec 14 12:23am
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@sueinmn

Has anyone looked at how this compares to the Mako Robotic Knee by Stryker, where the knee is custom made for your body using 3D imaging? I haven't used it (yet) but my friends who have done it loved it. Especially those who had one traditional replacement followed years later by the new technology on the other leg.

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The knee is not customer made. The 3D imaging of your knee helps the surgeon/robotic arm place the implant perfectly. My surgeon used this in 2011 when I had my knee replacement.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 14 6:35am
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@shen49

Most doctors do the minimally invasive surgery but the Jiffy Knee procedure is very different with a much faster recovery time.

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What is your thinking about this? Friends family experience? I was thinking about getting a consult with him since I am in NC. I have a consult with my orthopedic surgeon next week who did a superb job on my left knee to talk about whether I would be a candidate for his minimally invasive surgery. Thanks

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shen49 | @shen49 | Dec 14 8:08pm
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@gravity3

What is your thinking about this? Friends family experience? I was thinking about getting a consult with him since I am in NC. I have a consult with my orthopedic surgeon next week who did a superb job on my left knee to talk about whether I would be a candidate for his minimally invasive surgery. Thanks

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The minimally invasive is still a 4-6" scar. Some use robotics and other docs do the older procedure.
Re Jiffy Knee, I have been looking into it for several months here in Scottsdale. However, I don't know anyone personally who has had this surgery.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 14 11:09pm
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@gravity3

What is your thinking about this? Friends family experience? I was thinking about getting a consult with him since I am in NC. I have a consult with my orthopedic surgeon next week who did a superb job on my left knee to talk about whether I would be a candidate for his minimally invasive surgery. Thanks

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And I will ask him what if anything he knows about jiffy knee.

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irenesara | @irenesara | Dec 15 2:36pm

There's a FB page called Jiffy Knee Replacement Fan Club where you can find out more info and read about people's experience. Supposedly it's unique in that they go under the quad muscle as opposed to the traditional approach of cutting it to get into the knee capsule. They also have a patented piece of surgical instrument that sets them apart.

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