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Jiffy knee replacement
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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@cathymw
They can be. There is a surgeon in San Diego who does a lot of videos and he teaches. He applied for the Jiffy Knee and was told that they don't do teachers, hospitals, etc. That may be why there is nothing out there in the literature specifically about it.
In my opinion as I have stated above, Jiffy Knee is primarily a marketing ploy around a technology that has been around forever. Whether one is doing a Jiffy Knee, a Nano knee, a subvastus knee, a mini midvastus knee, there are great surgeons doing each and terrible surgeons doing each.
My big problem with the Jiffy Knee is that, at least publicly, it only focuses on the means of entry and not all the other issues around a knee replacement.
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Agree 100%! Physicians havce shared their knowledge and have always taught one another. Leaves suspician that this is not allowed with the "new" 'P & J' method.
And those horrific lengths of incision and what appears to be barbaric closure! I read that they have the replacement time down to 30 minutes. I don't want a rushed job.
I wish Healthgrades and https://health.usnews.com/doctors went into greater depths of the types of procedures to have the knee replaced.
Yes, a quicker leg lift recovery to me is very appealing, as my last recovery was so prolonged. So much to research. Wish I could be like the many folks who just go the their Dr. and trust them 100%. Too much at stake. One loses so much with an artificial knee. My exacerbation and agony that I had at the beginning of the week calmed down majorly due to increased NSAIDS, icing, rest and gummies (2.5 mg 1-2x/day). How long do I postpone the inevitable? The x-rays sure looked awful.
@cathymw
Health insurance companies require one to undergo unsuccessful alternative treatments before they will consider it "medically necessary". Hogwash but make sure you are doing those things (e.g., steroid shots, physical therapy).
My advice is to find the very best surgeon, listen to her, and proceed as soon as the pain interferes with your daily life.
That is not true if the X-rays show the damage. They may try to steer you in these directions. I do recommend the physical therapy ahead of time to help either the strength and endurance needed.
I’ve had one #1 done- been through all the hype and sales routines…
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Despite my unsuccessful steroid shot in the knee, and a custom brace that was also unsuccessful, and the fact that I was badly (visually) deformed by my misalignment, my insurer initially denied me the surgery on the ground that it was not medically necessary.
I am a retired litigator and I know how to move the levers of power. After several days of legal threats and other procedural threats, I got the Executive in charge of my plan who had her staff walk my surgeon's appeal through the appeal process and five days later I got the surgery. From constant pain to no pain. We need medicare for all.