Knees for You Guide to Knee Replacement

Serving the Patient Community since 12/18/2006    Patricia Walter Owner/Webmaster

Questions to ask your Doctor About Knee Replacement

 

When do you prefer using a partial knee surgery?

What device do you prefer for partial knee surgery and why?

What device do you prefer for total knee replacement and why?

What approach do you use and why?

How long do you feel it takes for the bone to be fully healed, grow into the prosthesis? What is the recommended time you tell your patients before they can start to run again/do impact sports?

Do you use cement or cementless procedures and why?

Does age determine your use of partial knee replacement or do you go by a case by case decision?

What size incision do your normally use for partial knee? for total knee replacement?

What is your typical recovery time? Your typical rehab protocol? Crutches for ? Amount of time? Restrictions?

What type of anesthesia do you use?

Where and when did you train for partial knee replacement?

 

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