Infection Prevention
For obvious reasons, infections are a complication surgeons always try to avoid. Infections are particularly inconvenient in orthopaedic joint replacement surgery. Ordinarily, in the unfortunate circumstance of infection, IV or oral antibiotics are administered to the patient, sending the antibiotics through the bloodstream to fight the infection. However, in joint replacement surgeries, the implanted device
3 Ways to Prepare the Knee for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total Knee Arthroplasty, or TKA, refers to the total surgical replacement of the knee surface. Whether it’s full or partial knee replacement, the existing bone always has to be prepared to accept the implant. There are three main methods your surgeon could use to prepare the knee for this procedure – manual instruments, patient-specific instruments
How Long Does Total Joint Replacement Last?
One of the most common questions Dr. Tchejeyan has gotten in his more than 20 years of practice is how long Total Joint Replacements lasts. The short answer? About 30 years. But the long answer might surprise you! Today’s joint replacements are far different than those of 50 years ago. The implants and techniques of
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