The Jiffy Knee is a revolutionary muscle-sparing approach to total knee replacement surgery that does not cut the quadriceps tendon or muscle. Instead, the surgeon accesses the knee joint from the side and uses specialized instruments to gently slide the muscles aside. Because the workhorse muscles for walking and stairs are preserved rather than cut and stitched, patients experience significantly less pain, faster recovery, reduced swelling, and less need for narcotic pain medication.
Dr. Brad Sparks at Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic (AFOC) is Alaska's only certified Jiffy Knee surgeon, having trained directly with the procedure's creator, Dr. Manish Patel.