A total knee replacement is a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with artificial material. The knee is a hinge joint which provides motion at the point where the thigh meets the lower leg. The thigh bone (or femur) abuts the large bone of the lower leg (tibia) at the knee joint. During a total knee replacement, the end of the femur bone is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The end of the lower leg bone (tibia) is also removed and replaced with a channeled plastic piece with a metal stem. Depending on the condition of the kneecap portion of the knee joint, a plastic “button” may also be added under the kneecap surface.… Read the Rest
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What should the patient know?
Barry J. Waldman MD, Esther A. Schaftel CRNP?? www.totaljointjoint.com
Unfortunately, there is an epidemic of knee arthritis in the United States.?? The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, estimates that between 2006 and 2030, the number of knee implants performed in the United States will increase from 300,000 a year to nearly 3.5 million.?? Even more concerning, the average age of knee implant patients gets younger each year1.?? It is not unusual for patients as young as 40 to experience severe knee arthritis and require knee implant surgery.???? Women account for about 60% of patients who need a knee implant – a proportion that has remained steady for the past few decades.3… Read the Rest
Mark Moeller’s Total Knee Replacement Video
Uploaded on Oct 26, 2010
Mark Moeller’s Total Knee Replacement Video Montage from the Hospital Day 1 thru Day 4
Eagle Rock’s Total Hip Replacement Video
Apr 14, 2012?? Just showing how good I am after 3 days,there are no problems,the pain is very low and I should be back to normal in a few weeks. I hope my little videos are of some encouragement if you are having a TKR. Its natural to feel anxious,its all over very quickly and you will soon be home and enjoying pain free knees ! My surgery was performed at the Horder Center Crowborough Sussex UK they specialise in joint replacement and in my opinion could not perform any better,its first class service from surgery to the meals department all the staff try their hardest to see you are well looked after in your own room with bathroom ,TV ,nice windows and restful d??cor.… Read the Rest
Unicompartmental Knee vs Total Knee Arthroplasty in Same Patient
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Compares Favorably to Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Same Patient 2009
There are several surgical management options for medial knee arthritis, and it is often difficult to decide whether a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is appropriate. Few studies have compared UKAs and TKAs in the same patient. We identified 23 patients with osteoarthritis who had a TKA on one side and a UKA on the other…
…We found little or no difference in outcomes between the 2 procedures, except for an improved range of motion with the UKA compared with the TKA…
…Of the 23 patients, 11 expressed no preference between either knee and 12 preferred the unicompartmental knee; no patient preferred the total knee. With appropriate patient selection, UKAs are a successful option for patients with osteoarthritis.… Read the Rest
Dr. Palmer
Dr. Palmer Interview
Dr. Shawn W. Palmer
Midwest Bone & Joint
Institute
ELGIN OFFICE
2350 Royal Blvd.
Suite 200
Elgin, IL 60123
Ph: (847) 931-5300
Dr. Shawn W. Palmer is a board certified orthopedic surgeon.
In addition, he completed a year of highly specialized
fellowship training in complex reconstructive joint surgery
at the world-renowned University of Chicago Bone and Joint
Replacement Center.
His experience as an expert in the field of joint
replacement surgery covers all aspects of the surgical care
of patients with joint pain and disorders. He serves as a
consultant to the biomedical industry, is an invited
lecturer and published writer on the latest advancements in
joint surgery, and is the inventor of several implants for
joint replacement.
Dr. Palmer believes that the best course of treatment is
often the most conservative. However, a well-informed
patient matched with an experienced surgeon often provides
options for treatment where … Read the Rest
