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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2015; 6(10): 804-811
Published online Nov 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i10.804
Minimally invasive knee arthroplasty: An overview
Alfred J Tria, Giles R Scuderi
Alfred J Tria, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the Orthopaedic Center of New Jersey, Somerset, NJ 08873, United States
Alfred J Tria, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 08873, United States
Giles R Scuderi, Orthopedic Service Line, Northshore LIJ Health System, New York, NY 10065, United States
Giles R Scuderi, Adult Knee Reconstruction, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY 10065, United States
Author contributions: Tria AJ and Scuderi GR designed this research, performed the research and wrote the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Tria receives royalties from Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics. He is a consultant for Smith and Nephew, Pacira, and Medtronic. He is an Editor for Elsevier. Dr. Scuderi receives royalties from Zimmer Orthopaedics. He is a consultant for Pacira and receives research support. He is a speaker for Convatec and Medtronic. He is an Editor for Elsevier.
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Correspondence to: Alfred J Tria, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the Orthopaedic Center of New Jersey, 1527 State Highway 27, Suite 1300, Somerset, NJ 08873, United States. atriajrmd@aol.com
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Received: March 2, 2015
Peer-review started: March 2, 2015
First decision: May 13, 2015
Revised: June 3, 2015
Accepted: August 30, 2015
Article in press: August 31, 2015
Published online: November 18, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Minimally invasive surgery for knee arthroplasty began in the 1990s and flourished in the year 2000 to 2005. Four primary techniques were developed along with some instrument changes and modifications in the postoperative treatment protocols. The surgery is demanding and it is more difficult to develop the exposure. However, there is less pain, less blood loss, greater range of motion, with a faster, shorter recovery time.