Total Knee Replacement

Over time, cartilage that cushions joint bones can wear, cause discomfort and make simple activities such as walking difficult. Knee replacement can reduce or eliminate pain, allow easier movement and help restore an active, independent life. 

Knee replacement surgery may be considered for patients with arthritic knee pain that severely limits their daily activities. Many types of knee implants are available today. The consulting surgeon will select an implant that best suits your needs, taking into consideration factors such as age, activity level and the implant’s characteristics.

Partial Knee Replacement

Partial knee replacement surgery resurfaces worn surfaces of the knee (cartilage that cushions the knee joint can wear, cause discomfort and reduce mobility) with metal and plastic components. Partial knee replacement may be an option for patients with arthritis limited to one area of the knee. 

There are some advantages of partial knee replacement when compared with total knee replacement. When a smaller area of the knee is affected, the implants are smaller that allows surgeons to use smaller incisions. In addition, there is fewer traumas to the bone and surrounding tissue and often a quicker recovery time when compared with total knee replacement. The consulting surgeon can determine if partial knee replacement is an option for the patient.

Custom Fit Knee Replacement

Custom Fit Total Knee Replacement Surgery is the newest technology in total knee replacement. The process starts several weeks before your surgery with a MRI scan. 

The MRI makes precise measurements of your knee. A computer software than transforms the MRI image into a 3-D model of the patient’s arthritic knee and then virtually corrects any deformity to return the knee to its pre-arthritic state. A computerized 3-D image of the implant to be used at the time of surgery is then shape matched to the anatomically correct knee model. This helps determine the correct implant size and placement based on that patient’s normal knee alignment. Using all this information, a set of custom cutting guides is then created for use during your individual surgery. Each knee is unique and each set of MRI computer matched custom surgical guides is one of a kind.

Benefits:

• Faster recovery times
• More predictable results
• Better function and stability
• Lesser removal of normal bone
• More reliable correct alignment
• Knee Society Scores (a standard clinical evaluation system for reporting Total Knee Replacement patient’s results) are more than 20% higher at 3-months post surgery than conventional knee replacement or interactive computer assisted total knee scores a 6 months post surgery.