Jiffy Knee® Replacement in Oklahoma City
Knee pain is debilitating, but knee replacement surgery doesn’t have to be. Restore your range of motion and resume your active lifestyle with a Jiffy Knee® replacement — a modern, minimally invasive procedure known for its rapid recovery time.
What Is Jiffy Knee® Replacement?
When it comes to knee replacement surgery, less is more. The Jiffy Knee® technique lessens the damage to the muscle and tendon around your knee — and the discomfort you’ll feel post-op as a result. This means you’ll spend less time in the operating room and less time on the mend, giving you more time to get back to all the activities you’ve been missing.
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Explained
In a traditional knee replacement, which takes 1-3 hours to perform on average, most surgeons cut through the quadriceps muscle and tendon and then stitch them back together after the surgery. While this approach may get the job done, it makes the recovery process a long and painful road.
Jiffy Knee® surgeons, on the other hand, leverage specialized instruments and techniques to gently lift the quadriceps muscle and tendon and then slide them over to the side instead of slicing through them — and the typical Jiffy Knee® replacement takes just 30 minutes to implant.
Benefits of Rapid Recovery Knee Replacement
When you opt for a Jiffy Knee® replacement, your surgeon will only need to make a small incision through the skin and knee joint capsule, minimizing trauma and preserving the muscle and tendon.
Thanks to this minimally invasive approach, most patients make a rapid recovery after having the procedure. In fact, the majority of them can walk at least 400 feet within four hours of having their Jiffy Knee® replacement — a stark contrast to the 3-week minimum that’s often par for the course for patients recovering from a standard knee replacement surgery.
After a Jiffy Knee® replacement, most patients* are able to:
- Start outpatient physical therapy within 2 days
- Drive within 10 days
- Return to work within 2 weeks
- Play golf within 4 weeks
- Play tennis within 6 weeks
*These results are average numbers. Outcomes may vary for each patient.
Why Choose Dr. Zane Uhland at OKC Orthopedics?
Dr. Zane E. Uhland is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at OKC Orthopedics who has delivered exceptional care to his fellow Oklahomans since 2004. Not only was Dr. Uhland born and raised in Oklahoma — he’s also the only Jiffy Knee® replacement surgeon in Oklahoma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is knee replacement surgery?
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves replacing parts of injured or worn-out knee joints with parts of metal and plastic to help ease pain and improve function. In a partial knee replacement, the surgeon only replaces the part of the knee that’s damaged. However, a total knee replacement involves replacing the entire knee joint.
How long is recovery after knee replacement?
A traditional total knee replacement is a major surgery that can take up to a year to fully recover from. However, one key benefit of having a Jiffy Knee® replacement is that the recovery timeline is much shorter due to the use of specialized instruments and techniques that minimize trauma to the muscle and tendon.
What is Jiffy Knee® replacement?
Jiffy Knee® is a muscle-sparing total knee replacement technique that has been praised for its fast recovery time and high patient satisfaction rate. The technique was developed by Dr. Manish Patel, a board-certified surgeon with over 17 years of experience in orthopedics and sports medicine, who now runs a training program enabling surgeons and implant systems to perform the Jiffy Knee® procedure.
Is Jiffy Knee® minimally invasive?
A Jiffy Knee® replacement is significantly less invasive than a traditional knee replacement surgery due to the specialized instruments and techniques involved. Instead of cutting through the quadriceps muscle and tendon like they would in a standard surgery, Jiffy Knee® surgeons gently lift and then slide the muscle and tendon over to the side, minimizing the trauma and accelerating your healing.
When can I return to work or play golf?
*These results are average numbers. Outcomes may vary for each patient.
Reclaim the Life You Love
Ready to move with ease again? Take the first step toward a carefree, pain-free life with a Jiffy Knee® replacement — a modern, minimally invasive approach with a rapid recovery time.