Amanda was debilitated from the pain of bone on bone osteoarthritis and asked Dr. Mathew Pombo of Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center to give her a new knee.

Dr. Pombo opted for the Conformis 3D printed Total Knee to relieve Amanda of her pain and allow her to return to her activities of daily living. Five months after receiving her first custom Conformis knee she received a custom knee for the other side.

Now Amanda can enjoy time with her grandchildren and handle previously unmanageable activities like walking up a flight of stairs. More impressive is that now Amanda can dance again!

Most of the time, off the shelf knees, can usually do a good job of pain relief. While this was an acceptable goal 15 years ago, patients today want more from their knee. Previously published studies show that the ability for patients receiving an off the shelf knee replacement has a noticeable drop in their ability to handle their activities of daily living. Conformis allows patients to expect so much more from their knee replacements and get back to a lifestyle that allows them to be as active as possible. It is not about being able to manage a patient’s expectations. The goal needs to be to meet a patient’s expectations.

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To learn more about Conformis Total Knee replacement or to find an orthopedic knee replacement surgeon, contact Empire Surgical Solutions in New York today!