Posts Tagged: total knee replacement

Knee Replacement Surgery: How To Prepare For Optimal Recovery

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement Surgery.

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Knee replacement surgeries are common; in fact, over 800,000 are performed in the United States each year. What’s more, they’re usually extremely successful in the long-term; after 15 years, over 90% of replacement knees are still functioning. Knee replacement surgery can provide a significant reduction in pain and increase mobility for those suffering from arthritis… Read more »

Computer Assisted Knee Replacement: Is it any Better than a Non Computer Navigated Conventional Total Knee Replacement ?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement Surgery.

There are several different ways for an orthopedic surgeon to perform knee replacement surgery.  There is the conventional surgical procedure where the surgeon uses a series of external and internal alignment jigs that help to guide in bone section and ligamentous balance during the knee replacement.  This is the gold standard and has been used for… Read more »