Our main goal is for our patients to feel comfortable and pain-free after their knee replacement surgery. That’s why we have chosen the top-tier knee implant, Smith + Nephew, to relieve any pain you are experiencing.

What is the Smith + Nephew Knee Implant and why do we prefer it?

“My preferred knee implant is one from a company called Smith + Nephew because they’re the only company with a black metallic surface called oxidized zirconium. It behaves like a ceramic, so when you put it on the polyethylene spacer, there’s going to be less wear over time.”

Talk to your surgeon about the design of your knee and what’s best for you because not all companies have a knee replacement that’s the same.

Our natural knee is not perfectly round, and that’s why we choose Smith + Nephew - it’s designed to more naturally match your normal anatomy.

How we customize the Smith + Nephew knee replacement for you:

We trim up the diseased cartilage, and the implant caps the end of the bone. On the other side, where the shin bone is located, we trim up the surface bone and place the implant on the inside with a plastic spacer.

By resurfacing it, this makes up your new knee replacement! To resemble the function of a normal knee and give our patients a more natural feel, the knee replacement is designed to pivot instead of just going straight up and down.

Our goal is to give you a knee replacement that will:

• Preserve your knee longer than traditional implants

• Allow quick recovery after surgery

• Cause less pain post-surgery

• Be able to do more activities once you’ve recovered

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