Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a general term used to describe a surgical procedure that utilizes a smaller incision than conventional surgery. In some MIS procedures the amount of soft tissue (muscles and tendons, etc) that are disrupted during surgery can be reduced.

Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized orthopedic surgery.  It has allowed doctors to replace hips and knees with a much smaller incision than before.  The key characteristic is that it uses specialized techniques and equipment to enable the surgeon to perform the surgery.

Dr. Zechmann has been extensively trained in this new technique.  He has been performing total knee replacements and total hip replacements with the MIS technique since 2004.

What does MIS mean to you................

--- Fewer Complications

--- Less Anesthesia

--- Less Blood Loss

--- Less Pain

--- Quicker recovery

--- Shorter Hospital Stay