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Originally Posted by billethkid
The arthritis in my right knee has been diagnosed as severe osteoarthritis .....very painful....now affecting my daily 2-3 mile walk and number of times per week I can play golf.
This is a big decision (for me) at the age of 86......the long recovery is intimidating!!
I would like to hear from anyone who has had a total knee replacement by Mako robot assist.
Outpatient....home same day?
Tylenol level pain relief or narcotics?
Physical therapy regimen......long and drawn out?
Back to normal in as quick as 3 months?
And any other pertinent experience(s).
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I had both knees replaced a year apart in Orlando by Dr.Steven Nguyen at Optimotion Orthopedics. Both procedures were extremely successful. I checked in around 9:30 and walked out of the office with new knees around 1:30. He has perfected a procedure with a lateral incision with very little cutting of muscle and tendons. I was playing full rounds of golf in five weeks. He does use robotics in his procedures in needed. Many Villages have used him and he has an office near Brownwood. I'm 76 and I wish I had the surgeries ten years ago. His phone number is 407-355-3120. Good Luck