Knee replacements are done because knees wear out. People needing knee replacement surgery may have problems walking, getting out of bed, climbing stairs, or engaging in other activities they previously enjoyed. They may have pain that persists even with use of other tools like a cane or medication and may even have severe knee pain while at rest.
The most common condition for a knee replacement is osteoarthritis.
Unicompartmental knee replacement is a partial knee replacement.
A patellofemoral arthroplasty is performed when the area of the kneecap moves in front of the femur.
Total knee replacements—or total knee arthroplasty—are one of the most common orthopedic procedures.
Dr. Schwartz has been exclusively performing minimally invasive, computer-guided total knee replacements since 2003-2004. Computer-guided technology allows for the most accurate alignment during the knee surgery.
David Schillen, MD
Dr. Schillen is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery with a special interest in sport-related injury of the knee and subsequent knee pain.
Paul E. Schwartz, MD
Dr. Schwartz been leading minimally invasive surgical techniques in the advancement of computer-navigated knee surgery, robotically assisted knee surgery, and ligament preserving total knee replacement.
Tony Chang, MD, MS
Dr. Chang is primary care Sports Medicine Physician who looks at athletes from multiple perspectives.