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Dr. Riyaz Jinnah, orthopedic surgeon at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, describes the various surgical options available to patients who need surgery on their knee. One option Dr. Jinnah discusses is arthroscopy, which involves putting two key-hole size incisions. This approach is particularly relevant to sports medicine. If the knee is arthritic, there are two options — a partial or total knee replacement. The partial knee replacement is often called a MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing. This innovative treatment option is for adults living with eary to midstage osteoarthritis. During the procedure, the diseased portion of the knee is resurfaced, sparing the patient’s health bone and surrounding tissue. An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again. A total knee replacement may be required if the patient has advanced osteoarthritis of the knee. During this procedure, the natural joint is removed and replaced with an artificial implant. A total knee replacement will usually require more rehabilitation after the surgery than a partial knee replacement. To request an appointment, call 336-716-WAKE, 888-716-WAKE (toll-free), or go to: www.wfubmc.edu Wake Forest Baptist Orthopedic Services: www.wfubmc.edu Dr. Riyaz Jinnah: www.wfubmc.edu

The Enterprise of Brockton, Mass. www.enterprisenews.com By Jessica Scarpati ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER BROCKTON The scalpel slit open Gerald Goods left knee from top to bottom. Dr. Stephen C. McNeil, in an operating room at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, surveyed the exposed knee joint. He could see its natural cushioning had worn away, which is what had brought the 76-year-old Randolph man to him a month earlier. McNeil was there to replace not just this knee, but both of them with prosthetic implants to undo the stiffness and aching Goods advanced arthritis had caused. At this point in a traditional knee replacement surgery, the Easton orthopedist would be drilling a metal rod into the canals of the thigh and shin bones — to determine how he might cut them and fit the metal alloy knee. In the days and weeks after the operation, pain and swelling from the drilling would haunt his patients. The recovery from the trauma of surgery would linger for months. Some would be in more pain than they were before the procedure. But McNeil never did that kind of drilling during Goods surgery in January — nor has he on 150 patients since late 2007, when he adopted a technology that changed the way knee replacement surgery is done at Good Samaritan Medical Center. A small plastic block, no bigger than his palm, is the key to making the popular procedure safer and faster, with a swifter recovery with fewer complications, McNeil said. The block is a customized cutting guide for …

Hear Terrin, a Physical Therapy Aid talk about her experience of training her patients with Total Knee Replacements on the Fitness Arch

Animation about the process of scheduling a patient-matched total knee replacement.

Canadian Gerald Dempsey traveled outside his country for the first time to receive a long lasting Oxinium Journey knee replacement by Dr.Venkatachalam in India. Long waiting list times back home made him seek surgery abroad. He is impressed by the high quality treatment that he received and recommends the Madras Joint Replacement center ( MJRC) to his country men.

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This friendly and informative book is written by an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and related surgeries, including hip resurfacing and knee arthroscopy. It contains useful information for patients who are considering treatment for hip or knee arthritis and related conditions. Clear and informative chapters explain in plain English what to expect before, during, and after hospitalization, including post-operative exercises and rehabilitation recommendations. Illustrated sections discuss hip and knee surgeries, nonoperative treatment options, surgical approaches, the latest minimally invasive surgery techniques, implant materials and designs (such as ceramic versus metal bearings), and potential complications of surgery. Robert Edward Kennon, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Connecticut who is fellowship trained in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. He trained at Yale and Emory Universities and also has a degree in mechanical engineering.

Hip And Knee Surgery: A Patient’s Guide To Hip Replacement, Hip Resurfacing, Knee Replacement, And Knee Arthroscopy

Post total knee replacement surgery experience of a 90 year old patient Virginia Schmitt who is 10 weeks post op from a total knee replacement on the right knee and 1 year post op on the left knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. Kenneth Bramlett of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic of Alabama.

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1124 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Panel emphasizes value of total knee replacement: effective, safe for most patients: “myths’ may limit primary care referrals.(News)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37 Issue: 3 Page: 1(2)

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Panel emphasizes value of total knee replacement: effective, safe for most patients: “myths’ may limit primary care referrals.: An article from: Internal Medicine News

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Written by a patient for other patients and in consultation with an Orthopedic Surgeon and a Physical Therapist, A Patient’s Guide to Knee and Hip Replacement takes readers through the complete joint-replacement process, from the decision whether to have Surgery and the Preop Preparations, through the operation itself, the hospital stay, and the recovery period.

Irwin Silber has had both knees and one hip replaced. Like hundreds of thousands of other joint-replacement patients, Silber is now physically active and free from pain as a result of today’s highly effective medical technology. His chronicle of his own experiences, supplemented by interviews with many others who have had joints replaced, describes the whole procedure from a patient’s perspective, including:

* How to determine whether it’s time for a joint replacement, and why doctors are sometimes hesitant to perform surgery; possible consequences of delaying surgery

* A full description of the actual surgery, including the risks involved

* Information about postoperative physical therapy, including tips on how to prepare your home for the recovery process

Clearly written and profusely illustrated, A Patient’s Guide to Knee and Hip Replacement is an informative and helpful book for anyone contemplating or already undergoing joint replacement.

A Patient’s Guide to Knee and Hip Replacement: Everything You Need to Know