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Makoplasty Robotic partial knee resurfacing is a less invasive solution designed to restore the feeling of a natural knee.
Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis (Blood Clots) After Knee Replacement Orthopedic Surgeons, and in particular Knee Surgeons, are vigilant with regard to preventing serious complications after total knee replacement surgery. Selecting a treatment regimen is a balance between effectiveness and safety, recognizing too much bleeding has a harmful effect on outcome. It is agreed that […]
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How to Improve Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Results Here are five “fun facts” about Total Knee Replacement. 1. Have the same surgical team for every case (Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon, Circulating Nurse, Scrub Tech, Second assistant, and anesthesia). 30 day readmission rates due to complications are lower when consistent teams are used. 2. Use Saphenous Nerve […]
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Predictors for Returning to Work After Total Knee Replacement A study from Cleveland identified factors that are important in estimating a patients return to work following Total Knee Replacement surgery. Average time to return for all patients is 9 weeks. An accelerated group returning to work in 4-5 weeks had some of these qualities: had […]
Read MoreOptimal Delivery of Total Knee Replacement Surgery – Surgeon Experience Improves Outcomes High volume Total Knee surgeons working at high volume facilities deliver the best outcomes for patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery. The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York published data on meaningful surgeon and hospital volume thresholds in the October, 2016 Journal […]
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What Is a Makoplasty Partial Knee? Dr. Tarlow utilizes the world’s most advanced orthopedic robotic arm and computer software system at HonorHealth’s Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak. Each implant is customized to precisely optimize your knee alignment, tracking, and ligament tensioning to extend the life of your implant. Makoplasty Robotic partial knee resurfacing is a less invasive […]
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What Are Partial Knee Replacements? Usually, osteoarthritis of the Knee involves the entire joint, and a Total Knee Replacement is the treatment of choice. Perhaps one in ten people with knee osteoarthritis with severe enough involvement of the joint to consider surgery are fortunate enough to have the arthritis limited to only one compartment of […]
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Makoplasty Robotic Partial Knee Replacement Best for One Compartment Disease While Makoplasty parts can be combined in several different configurations, by far the most common is to resurface only one compartment. The one compartment most commonly resurfaced is the medial compartment of the knee. Medial knee is the time tested application with predictably great outcomes. […]
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Who is a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Surgery? Here in the Phoenix – Scottsdale, Arizona area I am frequently asked by patients “Can you perform Minimally Invasive (MIS) Total Knee Replacement (TKR) on my knee?” My answer is I can perform Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement on most any patient but I choose to use the […]
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