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Recent advances in robotic surgery and minimally invasive approaches have made Total knee replacement better and less painful. However, it is not for everyone. Read our blog article where I will help you figure out if you have tried everything else first, show you how to take a survey to know if your condition is bad enough for TKR (Total Knee Replacement), go over the surgery and rehab to help you decide if surgery is worth it for you, and finally, if it is the right time. I will show you ONE thing you need to do to get the best new knee for you.
There are not that many complications from knee replacement surgery. I graphed the most common ones here. The size of each block is in proportion to how often the complications occur. While rare, deep tissue infection, shown in blue in the upper left corner, is one of the most common. Sadly, infection is also one [...]
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The stakes for having a total joint replacement are high for everyone—you only get one chance to have it done right the first time. For young people with congenital hypoplasia or post-traumatic arthritis, the stakes are even higher. Errors in the placement or defects in components of your new joint may show up slowly over [...]
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What are the signs that knee replacement surgery is inevitable? At Phoenix Spine & Joint, our knee procedures are primarily designed to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. As we age, the protective layer of cartilage that allows for smooth motion between the knee joints begins to wear out. The increased bone-on-bone contact leads to inflammation, […]
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Pain can be a limiting factor for many people before they even decide to do knee replacement surgery. So what type of pain can patients expect? There is normal, noticeable pain following a knee replacement. The pain, however, should be covered by the medication prescribed after surgery. If the pain medication provided doesn’t cover it. . .
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Recovery from a robotic-assisted total knee replacement can take a few weeks, but that is better than suffering with knee pain. Learn more about recovery here.
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Robotic-assisted total knee replacement is mainly used for osteoarthritis, but it can treat many other knee conditions too. Learn more about these conditions.
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Seniors are no longer taking growing older lying down. More…
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Seniors are no longer taking growing older lying down. More…
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When should I get an MRI of my knee? Magnetic…
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The most impactful thing you can do to ensure you have a good outcome from knee replacement surgery is to pick the right surgeon.
Robotic assistance assures you are getting the best total joint replacement available today with a personalized surgical experience. For the Stryker robot the process begins by obtaining a high-definition CT scan of your knee. This will be uploaded so the robot’s computer can construct a 3D model of your knee. The model will be used to help select the implants which will give your knee the best possible range of motion once implanted. During surgery the robot also assists to give your surgeon superhuman accuracy while removing the diseased bone.
We’re committed to solving your knee pain problems with the least invasive treatment possible.
We use the robot on every knee surgery, which means a personalized implant selection that results in a better outcome.
We utilize the only implant that’s approved to last for 30 years.
No hospital stay means a much lower risk of infection.
Partial knee replacements are half the surgery and recovery time of a total knee.
Preparing for total knee replacement surgery is easy. Three months before surgery make sure you stop smoking and begin a well-balanced diet. Ten days before surgery be sure you have a plan for stopping any blood thinner with your primary care doctor or surgeon’s office. Prepare your home with 7 days cooking and cleaning done and ready before surgery. One of our nurses will call and review your medical fitness for surgery a couple days out. Be sure and ask them any questions you have about your home or medications on the day of the knee replacement. Stop eating and drinking at midnight before surgery. The operation is done under a spinal, but you will need a ride home after the procedure.
Total knee replacement surgery is done under in our ambulatory surgery centers, so hospitalization is not required. By having your surgery in an ambulatory center, you avoid hospital errors, have a lower risk of infection with COVID-19 as well as in your new joint. The anesthesiologist typically performs a spinal anesthetic, which enables you to take your first steps within 90 minutes of the knee replacement surgery, and to actually walk out of the surgery center yourself. Walking right after surgery reduces to the point of eliminating the risk of developing blood clots in your legs which can be fatal if they go to your lungs. That means having ambulatory surgery is not only less painful, but it may also save your life.
The recovery after minimally invasive total knee replacement in much shorter than for the traditional surgery. While every patient is given a walker when they leave the surgery center, most no longer use them to assist in walking 1-2 days after their minimally invasive robotic assisted knee replacement surgery. Home exercises shown in a video series by our own
Most patients are ready to return to light duty work 1-3 weeks after knee replacement, moderate duty 3-6 weeks later, and heavy duty after 12 weeks.
Once fully recovered from minimally invasive robotic-assisted knee replacement patients are extremely satisfied and have no permanent restrictions.
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