Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement – Dr. Caillouette performs a quadriceps sparing, minimally invasive approach for knee replacement which results in less blood loss, less pain, and a more rapid return of function. The quadriceps muscle is not cut with this technique as it is in the traditional approach. Typically patients begin to stand and walk six hours after surgery. Most patients spend two nights in the hospital and then go home. By the time patients leave, they are able to get in and out of bed, up and down stairs, in and out of the restroom all on their own. Patients begin driving at three weeks after surgery. This is a significant improvement in the rate and quality of recovery.
Minimally invasive Hip Replacement - Dr. Caillouette performs a minimally invasive posterior approach hip replacement that spares the muscles and allows patients to recover quickly and without the traditional “hip precautions”. Patients begin to stand and walk six hours after surgery and most are discharged to home the day after surgery. At the time patients go home they are able to get in and out of bed, up and down stairs, in and out of the rest room all on their own. Driving begins within three weeks. Pain and scarring are minimized by this approach and recovery is rapid.
