Also known as a total knee replacement. Dr. Shah removes damaged cartilage from the femur & tibia with patient-specific instruments or customized molds and resurfaces the bone with size-specific implants through a muscle-sparing, minimally invasive incision.
Has severe knee pain or stiffness limited your everyday activities, including walking, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of chairs? Walking more than a few blocks without significant pain may be hard, and sometimes it may even be necessary to use a cane or walker.
Has there been a failure to substantially improve pain with other treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, lubricating injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries?
The meniscus can tear from acute trauma or as the result of degenerative changes that happen over time. Tears are noted by how they look, as well as where the tear occurs in the meniscus. Common tears include bucket handle, flap, and radial.
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related “wear and tear” type of arthritis. It usually occurs in people 50 and older but may also occur in younger people. The cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee softens and wears away. The bones then rub against one another, causing knee pain and stiffness.
Patellofemoral arthritis affects the underside of the patella (kneecap) and the channel-like groove in the femur (thighbone) where the patella rests. It causes pain in the front of your knee and can make it difficult to kneel, squat, climb, and descend (go down) stairs.
Patellofemoral arthritis occurs when the articular cartilage along the trochlear groove and on the underside of the patella wears down and becomes inflamed.
When cartilage wears away, it becomes frayed and, when the wear is severe, the underlying bone may become exposed. Moving the bones along this rough surface may be painful.
Posttraumatic Arthritis of the knee can follow a serious knee injury. Fractures of the bones surrounding the knee or tears of the knee ligaments may damage the articular cartilage over time, causing knee pain and limiting knee function.
Are you experiencing knee pain or instability? Let's go over your treatment options today.
Dr. Shah is dedicated to providing you with a personalized experience. At your appointment, Dr. Shah will meet with you personally and:
Before undergoing surgery, you’ll meet with Dr. Shahs’ team to:
Our preoperative & post-surgical care plan is tailored to you for optimal success – enhanced nutrition helps ensure that your body is well prepared before the surgery, and a personalized physical therapy plan grants strength, balance, and confidence leading to surgery. We’re dedicated to ensuring you experience Rapid Recovery.
Dr. Shah uses the latest MRI technology to 3D Print Patient Specific Instruments (PSI Guides) that are custom molded to fit only your femur and tibia. They are specifically designed to provide accurate alignment, sizing & implant placement.
“It’s one more tool to minimize tissue injury, accelerate recovery, and produce better long-term results,” – Dr. Shah.
Dr. Shah uses the latest MRI technology to 3D Print Patient Specific Instruments (PSI Guides) that are custom molded to fit only your femur and tibia. They are specifically designed to provide accurate alignment, sizing & implant placement.
“It’s one more tool to minimize tissue injury, accelerate recovery, and produce better long-term results,” says Dr. Shah.
Most of our patient experience similar outcomes, but results may vary.
Patients traveling from other states or countries will usually be able to travel home the same, or the next day depending on distance and assistance.
This will depend on several variables, including your progress in rehab, the physical demands of your job, and whether or not your job offers reduced duty. The goal is to get you back to work as quickly as possible without risking your personal safety.
As long as needed until you feel stable.
As long as needed until you feel stable.
If you experience any of these symptoms, please call our office for further instructions. If it is after hours or on weekends, please call the on-call physician at (847) 375-3000.
Are you experiencing knee pain or instability? Let's go over your treatment options today.
Once you have chosen your surgery date, you can schedule your PRE-Surgery MRI with any of these three facilities:
When scheduling your image study, please confirm the type of image study designated on your prescription, as they both have different lead time requirements:
Once your image study has been scheduled, please contact our office to update the staff on your appointment date.
If you cannot secure an appointment by the required date or your appointment has been rescheduled, please let us know as soon as possible.
