Washburne Court to switch to assisted living 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. Dr. Mulawka has been performing total knee arthroplasty at the Paynesville Area Hospital in our new operating room suite, and we now have the capability of performing less invasive knee surgery. Pictured is Dr. Mulawka and the surgical team performing a mini total knee arthroplasty in the new operating room at PAHCS. How the New Procedure is Performed 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 Call us today at 320-243-3767 to make an appointment. Return to Newsletter