The Lateral Approach Total Knee System Advancing Muscle-Sparing Total Knee Replacement Created by surgeons, Optimotion is the only total knee system designed and instrumented for the minimally invasive lateral approach. Become an OI SurgeonExplore the Lateral Approach I’m a Surgeon I’m a Patient I’m a Distributor 10,300+ Patients Served Designed & Manufactured in the USA 18+ Surgeons Trained in the Lateral Approach 27+ U.S. Patents Issued & Pending What Is The Lateral Approach? A Muscle-Sparing Way to Access the Knee The lateral approach changes how surgeons access the knee during total knee replacement. Instead of using a traditional midline pathway, the surgeon enters from the outside of the knee. This muscle-sparing technique avoids cutting the quadriceps and helps preserve more surrounding tissue. By reducing disruption to the front of the knee, the technique is designed to support earlier mobility, less pain and numbness, faster recovery, and a more discreet incision location for patients. Explore the Lateral Approach See How It Works Preserves the Quadriceps Avoids cutting through the quadriceps muscle during the surgical approach. Lateral Incision Placement Moves the incision away from the traditional front-of-knee surgical pathway. Supports Faster Recovery Muscle-sparing access is designed to support earlier mobility, strength, and recovery. Lateral-First Engineering Specialized implants and instrumentation are designed specifically for lateral access. Shaping the Future of Total Knee Replacement For Surgeons Explore OI Blue systems, surgical resources, and hands-on training designed to help you implement the lateral technique in your OR. Become an OI Surgeon Surgical Guide to OI Blue Systems For Patients Learn how the lateral approach differs from traditional knee replacement, what recovery may look like, and whether it could be right for you. Find a Doctor Patient Guide to Knee Replacement For Distributors & Surgery Centers Discover differentiated implant technology, specialized instrumentation, and opportunities to partner with a surgeon-founded orthopedic company. Become a Distributor Request a Demo Kit Advanced Implant Systems Engineered for More Surgical Flexibility The OI Blue Total Knee System brings cemented, cementless, cruciate-retaining, and posterior-stabilized solutions into a single versatile platform. Modular options and purpose-built instrumentation give surgeons greater flexibility across a wide range of procedural needs, while ongoing product development continues to expand the portfolio. Surgical GuidesPatient Resources Cementless CR Knee System Cemented CR Knee System Posterior Stabilized (PS) & Revision Tibial Inserts View All Products & Systems Designed by Surgeons, for Surgeons Optimotion Implants was founded in Orlando in 2016 by four original founders who saw an opportunity to approach total knee replacement differently. That vision led to the development of instrumentation and implant systems centered around the lateral approach, with the first OI systems implanted in July 2020. Today, that same surgeon-driven perspective continues to shape how Optimotion develops and evolves its technology. About Us Bring the Lateral Approach to Your OR Train with experienced surgeons, evaluate the approach firsthand, and bring the lateral technique into your practice with support at every stage. Apply to Become an OI Surgeon Tell us about your practice and interest in adopting the lateral approach. Observe the Approach See the lateral approach performed firsthand alongside an experienced Optimotion training surgeon. Hands-On Training Build familiarity with the technique through guided, hands-on cadaveric surgical training. Learn From a Peer Work directly with an experienced training surgeon to refine your understanding of the approach. Bring It to Your OR Continue your training with surgeon support available at your own location. See the Full Pathway Explore the training process, available resources, and next steps for becoming an OI surgeon. Become an OI Surgeon See The Difference For Patients For many patients, recovery is about getting back to the life they want to live. These stories share the progress, milestones, and everyday wins that made the biggest difference along the way. Patient StoriesSurgeon Stories Sharon At six days, my knee bent to 120. I used a walker for possibly a day, and by the end of the first week, I was walking a mile. Debra It’s opened up my life again to do the things that I love to do. Marta If you’re miserable with your knees and walking, and it changes your life so you can’t do the things you want to do, I say go get it done. Expanding Patient Access Explore Our Network of Trained Surgeons More patients are gaining access to the lateral approach as Optimotion expands nationwide. Explore our growing network to see where the technique is being performed and connect with a trained surgeon in your area. Find a Doctor Surgeons Bring the lateral approach into your practice with hands-on training, peer support, and access to Optimotion technology. Become an OI Surgeon Patients Take the next step toward understanding your knee replacement options with a surgeon trained in the lateral approach. Find a Doctor Distributors Partner with Optimotion to bring differentiated implant technology and lateral approach solutions to more surgical teams. Become a Distributor