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New Patient Education Center Offers Patients In-Depth Info About Treatment & Technology Options

Shasta Orthopaedics’ surgeons utilize a variety of FDA approved orthopaedic implants offered by reputable and trusted manufacturers. Implants are selected based on what is most appropriate for each patient, and what will ultimately yield the best results.

If you are considering a total knee replacement, the following article will provide insight into a new knee replacement technology available in Redding, California: Verilast. [caption id="attachment_80" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Verilast Total Knee Replacement"]Verilast Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Replacement[/caption] For anyone suffering from knee pain, a total knee replacement can offer a new life of mobility and freedom from years of pain. One of the biggest concerns of anyone facing a total knee replacement is "how long will it last?" Multiple factors affect how long a total knee replacement will last, with primary factors being:
  • How well the knee is aligned in surgery.
  • The durability of the components of the replacement knee
Verilast is a new knee replacement technology that is documented to dramatically increase the life of a knee replacement.