Get Back on Your Feet with Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT), or blood clots in the leg, can now be treated with mechanical pharmacothrombolysis. Surgeons place a catheter (tiny tube) directly in the clot under X-ray guidance. The physician then injects clot-dissolving medication. After this treatment, patients often have no leg pain, heaviness, or severe swelling.

Patients with blocked arteries to the legs can be at risk for developing infection and gangrene, which often requires an amputation. Minimally-invasive treatments, including angioplasty, stenting, and laser atherectomy, are available for some patients. Physicians do the procedure through a needle stick and local anesthesia.

Caldwell Memorial Hospital (CMH) is first in the region to provide dedicated computer-assisted orthopedic surgery. CMH’s instrumentation allows Drs. Keverline and Stanislaw to position the replacement joint at the correct angle. This ensures quick recovery and the extended life of the implant. Computerassisted minimally invasive orthopedic surgery allows for smaller incisions, meaning less muscle is cut. Patients have smaller scars and lose less blood, which makes for shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery.