Surgical technique refined for total knee replacement Dr. Steven Mulawka, M.D., a knee and shoulder specialist from St. Cloud Orthopedics, is now doing minimally invasive total knees at Paynesville Area Hospital. How it's done... Surgeons simply retract the patella sideways instead of cutting muscle and/or tendon to expose the whole femur and tibia. What this means to you... • Smaller incision length = less scarring/less stiffness • Less pain and blood loss • Better range of motion with more flexion; faster muscle control to the knee • Faster rehabilitation - you're home in a few days. Pictured above: Dr. Mulawka and surgical team performing a mini total knee arthroplasty in the new operating room at PAHCS. Call us today at 320-243-3767 to make an appointment. Return to Newsletter