Knee replacement

Speak with your doctor to see if you might be a good candidate for knee replacement surgery. Conservative methods, such as physical therapy, weight loss, steroid injections, walking aids and medication may improve pain and mobility.

Some conditions and injuries often resolved with knee replacement surgery are:

• Osteoarthritis (OA) — A degenerative bone disease that wears down the cartilage in the knee that cushions the bones and keeps them from rubbing together
• Post-traumatic arthritis — A form of osteoarthritis that follows injuries sustained to the knee
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — An autoimmune disease that causes swelling in the joints, creating stiffness, pain and loss of function
• Traumatic injuries — Blunt force to the knee from a fall, accident or sports-related injury

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We provide specialized orthopedic knee care with advanced technology, including robotics. Our program allows for minimally invasive treatment options and focused rehabilitation, which can lead to shorter hospital stays, getting you back to your routine faster. We pride ourselves on providing clear and compassionate communication with you to ensure your recovery process is as smooth and safe as possible.

• Excellent joint replacement outcomes — Over 95 percent of our patients walk within four hours of their surgery. We are proud that 93 percent of our patients would recommend this program to a loved one, and 96 percent of our patients feel that they've had meaningful interactions with our orthopedic physician team
• Facilities dedicated to joint replacement care — Our leading-edge operating suites and an entire hospital wing dedicated to our joint replacement patients. This includes private patient rooms and a physical therapy gym with a practice staircase to help establish confidence in your new joint before you go home.
• Orthopedic program manager — An orthopedic registered nurse is dedicated to providing preoperative education and assistance every step of the way. This helps ensure you have the best possible outcome.

We offer total knee replacements through specialized robotic surgery, which offers a less invasive treatment, and helps surgeons more precisely size, position and align implants.

Using a 3D model of your joints, created by a computerized tomography (CT) scan, our orthopedic surgeons plan the optimal size and position of the implants. With robot-assisted surgery, recovery is shorter and you can return to your lifestyle sooner.

Within Methodist Hospital Texsan, we have created a special area just for the care of our joint replacement patients. The Joint Replacement Center is a dedicated inpatient center for elective total joint replacement surgery. This program offers the latest, most advanced treatment options for knee pain.

Postoperative patients are placed in our dedicated Joint Replacement Center with nurses and therapists trained in orthopedic care. Daily physician visits are aimed at keeping your recovery on track and providing patients and families a chance to ask questions regarding progress. Our teams work together to provide seamless and coordinated care to get patients to their optimal health as soon as possible.

When noninvasive and conservative treatments have failed to alleviate knee pain, it may be time to consider knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty. Knee replacement surgery can be either a total knee replacement or a partial knee replacement. Your orthopedic surgeon will determine which procedure is appropriate for you.

Methodist Hospital Texsan is proud to provide the Balcones Heights and surrounding community experienced, award winning orthopedic, spine and sports medicine care. Our program has received the following recognitions:

• The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval^® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
• The 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award

Our orthopedic surgical unit is located on the third floor of the hospital. Free parking is available for patients and visitors in the surface lot located just in front of the. We ask that all guests check in at the admissions desk through the hospital lobby entrance. Our admissions desk staff will direct you to your final destination.