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Jiffy knee replacement

Posted by denhyg1run @denhyg1run, Oct 11, 2024

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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steveinarizona | @steveinarizona | 17 hours ago
In reply to @cathymw "@steveinarizona I have been researching. And my old knee has calmed down again (for the time..." + (show)
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I have been researching. And my old knee has calmed down again (for the time being). I would prefer to have at least one real knee... maybe I am crazy... I just can't think of going through all this again.
I'll check out your recommendation.
Hard to find actual studies on the different procedures for totals now. Too new. Are those videos all glossy sales & hype?

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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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cathymw | @cathymw | 16 hours ago
In reply to @steveinarizona "@cathymw They can be. There is a surgeon in San Diego who does a lot of..." + (show)
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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.

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