My Meniscal Transplant and Dr. Cole

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… I was so frustrated that I decided I wanted a knee replacement. My surgeon told me that at 31 years old he couldn??t recommend a replacement. He had read about meniscal transplants and osteochondral allografts and he thought that might be a solution for me. He referred me to Dr. Cole.

Going to Dr. Cole was the best decision I could have made. The process was difficult. The travel, surgeries, recovery and rehab were extremely challenging. But the results have been more than I ever expected. I am one year post-op and my knee feels better than it??s felt since I was 19 years old. I am able to work out at a high level including jumping, squatting, and lateral movement ?? all which were impossible before surgery. But the most significant change has been the improvement that has come to my daily life. … Read the Rest

Rehabilitation Stages and Physical Therapy

This article is a great explanation of the Recovery Timeline after total hip replacement.

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The recovery and rehabilitation process plays a crucial role in helping you get back on your feet and resume an active lifestyle. It can help you heal from surgery faster and greatly improve your chances for long-term success. It???s important that you commit to a plan and push yourself to do as much as possible each day. Read this timeline to learn what you can expect during the critical 12 weeks of recovery and rehab, and how to set goals for your healing.… Read the Rest

Learning How To Kneel After A Partial Knee Replacement

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Kneeling is an important functional activity frequently not performed after knee replacement…

…Despite no clinical reason preventing kneeling, many patients fail to resume this activity.

Study concluded –?? The single factor that predicted patient-reported kneeling ability at 1 year postoperatively was the physical therapy kneeling intervention given at 6 weeks after PKR.

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Smith & Nephew completes acquisition of surgical robotics business Blue Belt Technologies

5 January 2016

Smith & Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, announces it has completed the acquisition of Blue Belt Holdings, Inc. (???Blue Belt Technologies???), securing a leading position in the fast-growing area of orthopaedic robotics-assisted surgery.

robotics assisted orthopedic surgery

Blue Belt Technologies??? NAVIO??? surgical system currently provides robotics-assistance in unicondylar or partial knee replacement surgery through CT-free navigation software and a unique hand-held, robotic bone-shaping device. NAVIO and Smith & Nephew???s partial knee implant portfolio form a strong combined business from which to accelerate growth in this attractive area of surgery. Additionally, the Group intends to expand the NAVIO platform into total knee, bi-cruciate retaining knee and revision knee implants, delivering significant further upside.… Read the Rest