Many patients who need knee replacement surgery tolerate the painful symptoms longer than necessary and consider the procedure a last resort. They worry about pain, as well as the amount of time it will take to recover and return to their everyday activities.
At Central Florida Regional Hospital, Orthopedic Surgeon Stephen M. Reed, M.D. offers Unicompartmental knee replacement – a partial knee replacement– as an option instead of total knee replacement for younger, more active patients.
Dr. Reed has received extensive training to implant a device called the “Oxford Knee”, which closely replicates the movements of a natural knee joint. As a result, Dr. Reed says many of his patients are very pleased with the outcome because they’re able to start walking again quickly, and even get back out on the golf course in no time.
Clinical studies show a 98 percent success rate with the “Oxford Knee” for 10 years.
Dr. Reed explained this technique to nearly 100 people who attended CFRH’s Dinner with a Doctor lecture on November 11, along with some of the other latest replacement options for knees and hips.
Another one of those cutting-edge procedures is hip resurfacing. Dr. Reed has received special training to perform the operation, which in many cases delays the need for total hip replacement and eliminating the constant pain that keeps patients up at night and affects their daily activities.
Dr. Reed also described the latest pain management techniques to help post surgical patients get up and moving sooner, resulting in better outcomes.
Central Florida Regional Hospital will host two Dinner with a Doctor lectures in January.
Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar
Presented by Vinay Srivastava, M.D., Internal Medicine
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. A healthy dinner will be served.
A discussion that will help you understand good and bad cholesterol, high blood pressure and if you are at risk for diabetes. Dr. Srivastava will also discuss how you can improve your numbers and reduce your health risks.
Treating Parkinson’s Disease
Presented by Raul A. Rodas, D.O., FACOS, Neurosurgeon
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. A healthy dinner will be served.
A discussion on new trends in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Reservations are required. Call 1-800-445-3392.
For more information about Central Florida Regional Hospital, check out our website at www.centralfloridaregional.com.
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