Physician & Surgeon Testimonials Hear From Surgeons Using the Lateral Approach Every surgeon brings their own experience and perspective to the OR. These physicians share what they’ve learned using the lateral approach, what has stood out in their patients’ recoveries, and why the technique has become part of their practice. Dr. Pasquale Reino Over 95% of my patients who had a traditional surgery and then came to me for the lateral approach say the recovery was much faster in terms of motion, easier in terms of pain, and required less narcotic medication. Dr. David Cheong The quadriceps muscle is not cut. If a muscle isn’t cut, then it doesn’t take the same amount of time to recover and wake up. If a muscle isn’t cut, then typically there is less pain associated with that surgery. Dr. Sergio Martinez I’ve had patients where we did the standard approach on one knee, and we did the second knee with the lateral approach. They all tell me that the lateral approach was a much better recovery. What Surgeons Love About the Lateral Approach Muscle-Sparing Access Specialized Instrumentation Surgical Flexibility Faster Patient Recovery Want to Hear What Patients Have to Say About Their Recovery? View Patient Testimonials 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 Upcoming Technology See the new technologies and surgical solutions Optimotion is actively developing for the future of knee replacement. Future Innovations