Category: Knee


The Quest for the Perfect Knee Replacement

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

When the normal knee joint is functioning perfectly, before there has been an injury and before any wear or arthritis has occurred, few stop to appreciate the marvelous engineering of this joint. Typically, no thought is given to the smooth 160 degree arc of motion it provides.

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The Arthritic Knee: Treatment Options

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery has, along with hip replacement surgery, become one of the great medical and surgical success stories of the last several decades. Hundreds of thousands of patients each year benefit from these procedures.

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The Quest for the Perfect Knee Replacement

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

Total knee replacement surgery has become a highly successful operative procedure. Recent advances in minimally invasive techniques have shortened the rehabilitation period while advances in implant design have improved overall clinical results.

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Oxford Partial Knee Replacement: Rapid Recovery Timeline After Surgery

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

One of the major advantages of the Oxford Partial Knee Replacement relative to that of a traditional full knee replacement procedure is the Oxford’s rapid recovery timeline. Patients undergoing partial knee replacement surgery commonly find their recovery time to be half that of a full knee replacement.

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Oxford Partial Knee Replacement: Faqs

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

Patients suffering from arthritis of the knee often are faced with the prospect of undergoing knee replacement surgery. Once it is determined that activity and rest pain is severe enough, then this surgery can be considered as a treatment option.

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Knee Replacement Surgery for the Recreational Athlete

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022) Kate S. Hamilton, PA-C

In the early days of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, the goal of the procedure was to provide a knee that allowed an elderly patient disabled with arthritis of the knee to walk comfortably for the purpose of pursuing activities of daily living. In recent years these modest goals have dramatically changed.

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Knee Arthroscopy: Rapid Recovery Timeline

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

Arthroscopic knee surgery is an endoscopic outpatient procedure that is truly minimally invasive in its nature. It is performed through puncture wounds that can vary in number depending on the nature of the problem and extent of the surgery.

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How to Prepare for Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Richard A. Sweet, M.D. (Retired 2022)

As total knee replacement surgery (TKR) has become an increasingly successful operation it has become a commonly utilized solution for patients with damaged worn out arthritic knee joints. There are several keys to a successful surgical outcome.

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Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic

4130 Dutchman's Lane,
Suite 300,Louisville 40207
(502) 897-1794

Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic

1425 State St.,
,New Albany 47150
(812) 920-0408

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Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic
4130 Dutchman's Lane
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40207

Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic
1425 State St.
New Albany, IN 47150