Please go back and read some of my previous posts on this thread. Please do yourself the favor of researching on your own and not listening to hearsay. There is lots of misinformation it seems.
The incision is not smaller. It goes off to the side instead of over the top of the knee. My husband has had both knees done with the jiffy knee and can easily kneel on them because not having that scar across the top helps that. Not everyone may be so lucky. I have heard drs that do the jiffy knee say it is actually easier to see the knee implant placement with the side incision. It is the same implant as any knee replacement uses. It will last just like any other replacement. The approach is the only difference. And the faster recovery!
The jiffy knee has been done for 12 years or more. It is not brand new. Dr. Manish Patel originated it. He personally trains the new Drs. There are now 49 Drs and more being trained. It will become the new way I believe. People are traveling from other states to these drs. These drs have been doing knee replacements for years. The only difference in the jiffy knee is the approach and less damage to your muscles and quad. They don’t need years of doing the jiffy knee. They are already skilled surgeons. They have chosen to learn a new method that they believe helps their patients.
Somewhere someone said there is no pain with the jiffy knee. Most people will have some pain with surgery. There is usually less pain because of less cutting. Most people will have less pain because of that so they don’t need as much pain medicine. Some are fortunate and don’t need any. The recovery is much quicker with the jiffy knee. The long term outcome is the same. PT is usually 4-6 weeks. Anyone that has had traditional and then the jiffy knee says there is a world of difference in the pain and recovery time.
Insurance covers it the same as any knee replacement. It is coded the same and is not more expensive.
Check out the jiffyknee.com website to help decide what’s best for you. The “jiffy knee fan club” site on facebook has testimonials and can help with any questions also.