knee surgery

Knee replacement typically yields great results and helps patients regain confidence in their knee and independence in their life, but both doctors and patients usually want to avoid the procedure if possible. It’s not always possible to avoid a replacement procedure, but there are some alternative

While most of the focus following a knee replacement procedure is on how you can strengthen your knee and restore as much physical function as possible, a portion of your post-op protocol will be focused on caring for your incision site. Following a knee replacement operation, you’ll have a 4-6 inch

Obesity rates continue to climb in America, and consequently it should come as no surprise that joint replacement procedures are also becoming more common. Carrying more weight means that your knees have to handle more stress with each step you take, and over the course of years, this repetitive

Even though our joints typically wear down rather evenly, most people who are considering knee replacement surgery talk with their doctor using terms like “my good knee” and “my bad knee,” suggesting that one of their knee joints is better than the others. Some people end up having both knees

We are more than happy to provide patients with minimally invasive partial or total knee replacement operations to help restore their quality of life, but because a replacement procedure is a big undertaking, it’s not typically the first treatment that is pursued. Many patients look for alternatives

Some people believe that if something is going to go wrong with their knee replacement operation, it’s going to be because of an issue with how the operation is performed by their surgeon. And while surgical errors can certainly occur, far more often than not a post-op issue is caused by a mistake