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A Bad Total Knee Is Restored with the Use of an OrthoSensor Device
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On June 29, 2016, I performed a really eloquent operation on a 55-year-old elementary school teacher from Nassau, Bahamas. I was so excited with how the case worked out for her that I decided to share the experience in a short blog.
Joint Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis Q&A
As comments and very detailed questions from readers continue to be posted on my blog, it occurred to me that it was time to do a series of Q&A posts that talk about joints and why they deteriorate, as well as what treatments and surgeries are available today to get people back on their feet and enjoying a pain-free lifestyle.
Using Kinematic Sensor Technology for Revision Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
Occasionally, even when a TKR “looks good on paper,” more surgery is required to correct and improve the existing outcome. If TKR revision truly is necessary, then the specific reason for the failure must be understood fully before it can be corrected.
The Verasense Knee System
Traditionally during total knee replacement (TKR), surgeons have had to balance the prosthetic knee by feeling the tension in the ligaments throughout the range of motion.
VERASENSE Sensor is a game changer for knee replacement surgery
Total knee replacement is one of the most successful surgeries to have been developed, helping thousands to walk again.