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Makoplasty Robotic partial knee resurfacing is a less invasive solution designed to restore the feeling of a natural knee.
In properly selected patients with isolated, single compartment arthritis of the knee success at 2 years post op is similar. Young age, BMI > 30, and low surgeon volume are associated with decreased implant survivorship and higher failure rate. Makoplasty Robotic Partial knee replacement is an great alternative to full knee replacement. Read this link […]
Read MoreA 2018 report in the JBJS found a lower incidence of knee and hip damage (osteoarthritis) in active marathon runners. 675 Marathoners were questioned. These runners on average had run for 19 years logging an average of 36 miles per week. Arthritis prevalence was only 9 % for runners vs. 18 % for the US […]
Read MoreA recent analysis of Utilization Trends show Robotic /Computer assisted Knee Replacement surgery is increasing in the US. Approximately 12 % of Knee replacement cases in 2015 up from 4 % in 2008. 29 % of Facilities (hospitals, ASC) and 17 % of Orthopedics Surgeons use robots/computers for hip or knee replacement surgery. This […]
Read MorePRP for Chondral Defects): Partial Thickness Knee Lesions PRP (platelet rich plasma) is an injection treatment performed in the office. PRP for the knee is a biologic regenerative medicine treatment that does not require a surgical procedure. Knee chondral defects have a limited capacity for self repair due to the low biologic activity of chondrocytes and […]
Read MorePRP for OA (osteoarthritis knees): PRP (platelet rich plasma) is an injection treatment performed in the office. PRP for the knee is a biologic regenerative medicine treatment that does not require a surgical procedure. This treatment is used to modify the symptoms of knee OA (osteoarthritis) by counteracting the natural process of Osteoarthritis which alters the […]
Read MoreAdvanced Cellular Biologics with Therapeutic Strength Compositions PurePRP II is an autologous cellular biologic that has become standard of care for many treatment modalities. In today’s world of regenerative medicine, clinicians are requiring products that are not only clinically effective but, also have the versatility to provide for specific treatment requirements. This may include therapeutic […]
Read MorePRP (platelet rich plasma) is an injection treatment performed in the office. PRP for the knee is a biologic regenerative medicine treatment that does not require a surgical procedure. Knee chondral defects have a limited capacity for self repair due to the low biologic activity of chondrocytes and its lack of blood supply. Articular cartilage […]
Read MorePRP (platelet rich plasma) is an injection treatment performed in the office. PRP for the knee is a biologic regenerative medicine treatment that does not require a surgical procedure. This treatment is used to modify the symptoms of knee OA (osteoarthritis) by counteracting the natural process of Osteoarthritis which alters the normal joint metabolism resulting in […]
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