A Range of Options to a Full Recovery from Knee Surgery
January 11, 2008 – 11:33 am
Received on December 22, 2007, from Revelstoke, British Columbia:
“Hello Mitchell,
Be careful what you wish for: 45” fresh powder is tough going, especially for a 63-year old man who had both knees replaced just four months ago. No pain at all but I have a long way to go on strength and balance. Back to the weights. Thanks for your help and interest.
Best,
C.G.”
This is just one example of what we do at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. For the mature athlete or any patient experiencing progressive impairment from arthritis be it activities of daily living, the work place, or in recreational endeavors, we offer a range of reconstructive procedures that will allow return to a full and pain free life style.
C.G. came from Texas to see me at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) so he could go back to ultimate skiing. Yet we have choices and alternatives for every age group and for every type of patient. Most importantly, our focus is not limited to seeing the patient through the operative experience but maximizing the outcome long term. As a private specialty hospital, we are interested in continuing the dialogue with our patient until the ultimate goal is achieved. That end point may require a partial or uni-compartmental prosthesis, or a bi-compartmental prosthesis wherein we are able to preserve the stabilizing ligaments of the knee or a total knee replacement for advanced disease. At NOHC, the problem is identified before the surgery and the reconstruction is tailored to the individuals needs. And because of our commitment to excellence as a Center of Joint Replacement Excellence, in February, NOHC will become the first hospital in the Midwestern United States to introduce the newly FDA approved High Flex, Mobile Bearing Knee. The possibilities of performance and function for those demanding the greatest level of competitive activity following knee replacement reconstruction are limitless and NOHC is thrilled to have been chosen for introduction of the next generation of knee prostheses.
To make an appointment to see what type of prosthesis is best suited to your individual needs call 773 250-1000.
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