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Have you been wondering how OtisKnee Custom Fit Knee Replacement compares to traditional total knee replacement? For a first-person perspective, we asked someone who has had both.

Our patient, Patricia, 64, had a traditional total knee replacement on her right knee in 2004—and just had an OtisKnee Custom Fit Knee Replacement on her left knee. Here's what she has to say.

Before OtisKnee:
‘I just couldn’t tolerate the pain’

Patricia came to Dr. Stanfield several months ago suffering from severe knee pain and stiffness. “My left knee was full of arthritis,” she recalls. “It was down to bone-on-bone. The past year was horrible. I'm a bus aide for handicapped children and I couldn't get down the bus steps. I just couldn't tolerate the pain.”

Dr. Stanfield examined Patricia, looked at her x-rays and told her she was a candidate for OtisKnee Custom Fit Knee Replacement. “I saw the potential for a dramatic improvement in healing time over her previous surgery,” he says. Patricia had OtisKnee surgery and is amazed at her rapid recovery.

After OtisKnee: ‘I had surgery on the 1st and drove on the 17th’

Patricia had OtisKnee surgery on a Monday and could climb stairs when she came home that Thursday. “After my first knee replacement, I wasn't allowed to climb stairs for three weeks,” she recalls.

“After my second week of physical therapy, I could already bend my leg at 94 degrees,” says Patricia. “I couldn’t do that with my first knee replacement for almost two months.

“You can't believe how wonderful I feel!” she says. Now Patricia is eager to attend a family reunion in North Carolina. “It will be so nice to walk without pain,” she adds.

Each patient’s recovery is unique and depends on many factors. Patricia’s case is presented here as an example of one patient’s comparative experience with OtisKnee and traditional knee replacement.

William Stanfield, MD

What makes OtisKnee so different from traditional total knee replacement?

OtisKnee uses custom fit 3-D modeling technology to ensure proper alignment of the replacement knee. Up to 40% less bone is cut from the thigh bone and all ligaments are spared, giving a more natural-feeling knee, less post-operative pain and a faster recovery.

For an appointment, call 440.329.2800.

When you've been to the emergency room with an injury or broken bone, our Open Cast Room Fast Track lets you book a next-day appointment online, saving you considerable wait time. You can also complete and submit your forms online, saving you even more time in the office.