FAQs

FAQs

The biggest difference is preserving the soft tissue of your muscles and your tendons by not cutting them during the surgical exposure.

Dr. Patel is constantly training new surgeons. If you do not see a surgeon listed please check back on the website as we update the website weekly.

The risks of knee replacement done traditionally versus Jiffy is the same.

Most surgeons have been trained through the traditional approach. The Jiffy Knee is a very unique surgical approach that has to be taught.

Every surgeon accepts different insurances, the best is to call the office of interest and they can give you more details.

Typically, the insurances are billed the same since it’s classified as a total knee replacement but it is always good to double check with your surgeon.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can be a misnomer. There is nothing minimally invasive about a knee replacement. Jiffy is more classified as minimally, traumatic surgery (MTS). Minimal trauma to the muscles and tendon.

Yes, but not all surgeons will utilize a robot. Studies have shown there’s no better outcomes with robotic surgery versus non-robotic surgery.

Only the surgeons that are on this website are official Jiffy Knee surgeons. No other surgeon is allowed to make that claim since they do not have the specific training by Dr. Patel or licensing rights.

Similar is not the same.

The best is to look on this website for all the official surgeons and search by state.

We typically wait at least 2 to 3 months between knees.

Some surgeons may still use staples or external sutures, but majority of the surgeons are now starting to do absorbable sutures underneath the skin.

We typically start our patients 48 hours after their knee replacement depending on availability of the therapist.

The concept is by not cutting your muscles and tendon during the surgical exposure, those muscles and tendons do not need to be repaired. After the surgery, the goal is that you experience significantly less pain with faster recovery by preserving your muscles and tendons. 

The best would be to contact the surgeon that you’re interested in by calling their office directly and mentioning that you would like to proceed to be evaluated for a Jiffy Knee replacement.