Procedures
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Dr. Charles Toulson
Charles E. Toulson, MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Toulson specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction, adult hip and knee revisions, muscle sparing hip replacement and state-of-the-art robotic-assisted joint replacement.
Traditional Knee Replacement
Traditionally surgeons enter the knee joint through a cut along the quadriceps tendon, which is repaired with STITCHES after the surgery. The quadriceps tendon is attached to the 4 major thigh muscles used in extension of the knee joint after a knee replacement. The quadriceps and quadricep tendon are essential for activities such as walking and stairs. In techniques where cutting the tendon are used, the patient is asked to start walking on it after surgery while the tendon is healing. OUCH!!
Quad Sparing Knee Replacement
Our surgeons can enter the knee in a way that rarely cuts the Quadriceps tendon or the muscles. Rather this technique “spares” the tendon of damage and special instruments help to “lift” the muscle and slide it over to enter the knee. Incisions on the skin and the capsular tissue are only used, not cuts to the quadriceps tendon itself. Surgery typically takes just 30 minutes to complete implantation of the new knee joint. Less trauma to the quadriceps and tendon often means LESS PAIN and QUICKER RECOVERY.
Come Walk With Us
Dr. Charles Toulson
Charles E. Toulson, MD, MBA, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Toulson specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction, adult hip and knee revisions, muscle sparing hip replacement and state-of-the-art robotic-assisted joint replacement.
Traditional Knee Replacement
Traditionally surgeons enter the knee joint through a cut along the quadriceps tendon, which is repaired with STITCHES after the surgery. The quadriceps tendon is attached to the 4 major thigh muscles used in extension of the knee joint after a knee replacement. The quadriceps and quadricep tendon are essential for activities such as walking and stairs. In techniques where cutting the tendon are used, the patient is asked to start walking on it after surgery while the tendon is healing. OUCH!!
Quad Sparing Knee Replacement
Our surgeons can enter the knee in a way that rarely cuts the Quadriceps tendon or the muscles. Rather this technique “spares” the tendon of damage and special instruments help to “lift” the muscle and slide it over to enter the knee. Incisions on the skin and the capsular tissue are only used, not cuts to the quadriceps tendon itself. Surgery typically takes just 30 minutes to complete implantation of the new knee joint. Less trauma to the quadriceps and tendon often means LESS PAIN and QUICKER RECOVERY.
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