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The most difficult obstacle to resolving knee pain and receiving a knee replacement is finding good, unbiased information.?? The purpose of Knees for You is to help patients better understand their treatment options. Doctors sometimes tend to be too busy to take time to explain things in depth and clearly.?? Sometimes there are other alternatives which some doctors don’t believe in or don’t know about, yet could be the perfect solution to your problem. That is the purpose of Knees for You, helping the perspective patient understand total knee replacement, partial knee replacement and knee treatments.

I had a hip resurfacing in 2006.?? Many doctors at the time did not know about hip resurfacing and many did not want to train to learn the difficult surgery, so the way I learned about hip resurfacing was thru the internet and discussion groups. There are often new approaches to solving problems that … Read the Rest

What is a Total Knee Replacement

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

Animated Virtual Knee Surgery by EDHEADS

Published on Feb 27, 2016 Virtual Knee Replacement Surgery is a science game for students and patients and their caregivers to take on the role of a surgeon and complete a knee replacement surgery while learning about the procedure, the technology, and health risks and benefits. Activity includes photos of real surgery. Read the Rest

Dr Cornett Discusses Makoplasy Surgery for Knee Replacement 2016

Published on Mar 9, 2016
Liberty Hospital’s newest technology, MAKOplasty?? is discusses. Patients share their experience with their surgery. This major advancement in joint replacement allows surgeons to perform partial knee and hip replacements using robotic arm technology. With this new technology, orthopaedists are able to create a customized surgery plan for each patient, target only the damaged tissue and perform the procedure with more precision. All of these factors correlate with less pain, quicker recovery time and an overall better patient outcome. Liberty Hospital is the first and the only hospital in the region that offers MAKOplasty?? to patients.

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