Dr. Braly is a pioneer in Same Day Knee Replacement
THE NEW GOLD STANDARD
With today’s modern advances in medicine, surgery, and anesthesia, you are able to have your knee replacement surgery as an outpatient. Sleep in the comfort of your own bed and be up and walking same day. Call Dr. Braly now to schedule an appointment!
MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME DAY KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Over the next 10 years the number of patients having knee replacement surgery is expected jump by 633%. Subsequently, this means that by 2027 more than 50% of joint replacements will be performed in an outpatient setting.
Overall, this means lower costs associated with knee replacement surgery, less pain attributed to advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques will have you up and walking soon after surgery and home within hours. Dr. Houston L. Braly is at the forefront of this innovation and is dedicated to giving you the best possible outcome tailored to your body and your needs.
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. You may even begin to feel pain while you are sitting or lying down. If nonsurgical treatments like medications and using walking supports are no longer helpful, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain, correct leg deformity, and help you resume normal activities.
Knee replacement surgery was first performed in 1968. Since then, improvements in surgical materials and techniques have greatly increased its effectiveness. Total knee replacements are one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 790,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States.
Whether you have just begun exploring treatment options or have already decided to have total knee replacement surgery, this page will help you understand more about this valuable procedure.
Is Total Knee Replacement for You?
The decision to have total knee replacement surgery should be a cooperative one between you, your family, your primary care doctor, and your orthopaedic surgeon. Your doctor may refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon for a thorough evaluation to determine if you might benefit from this surgery.
When Surgery Is Recommended
There are several reasons why your doctor may recommend knee replacement surgery. People who benefit from total knee replacement often have:
Severe knee pain or stiffness that limits everyday activities, including walking, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of chairs. It may be hard to walk more than a few blocks without significant pain and it may be necessary to use a cane or walker
Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, either day or night
Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve with rest or medications
Knee deformity — a bowing in or out of the knee
Failure to substantially improve with other treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, lubricating injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries
Unicompartmental Knee replacement
The advantages of partial knee replacement over total knee replacement include:
Quicker recovery
Less pain after surgery
Less blood loss
Also, because the bone, cartilage, and ligaments in the healthy parts of the knee are kept, many patients report that a unicompartmental knee replacement feels more natural than a total knee replacement. A unicompartmental knee may also bend better.
In order to be a candidate for unicompartmental knee replacement, your arthritis must be limited to one compartment of your knee. In addition, if you have any of the following characteristics, you may not be eligible for the procedure:
Inflammatory arthritis
Significant knee stiffness
Ligament damage
With proper patient selection, modern unicompartmental knee replacements have demonstrated excellent medium- and long-term results in both younger and older patients.
mako robotic-assisted knee replacement
Dr. Braly is certified in the use of the Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted technology for hip & knee replacement. Ask about it during your appointment!
