Defining a new age
in total joint replacement
If you are one of the many people over 40 who have been told you need a new hip or knee, the new age may be yours.
Thanks to baby boomers, weekend warriors and others who don't want to give up an active lifestyle, a growing number of younger people are getting joint replacement surgery today. In fact, joint replacements are growing faster in patients ages 45 to 55 than in any other age group.
Why Woodwinds Health Campus?
Advances in surgical techniques top the list of reasons younger people are good candidates for total joint replacement. One such technique used at Woodwinds Health Campus is computer-assisted surgery. This procedure combines the precision and accuracy of computer technology with the surgeon's skill and expertise. Surgeons are able to align a patient's bones and joint implants with a degree of accuracy not possible with the naked eye. Another breakthrough approach is custom instrumentation. This technique involves the use of special cutting guides that are designed specifically for your knee, allowing the surgeon to remove just the right amount of bone for a proper fit.
The benefit to patients is a longer lasting, more durable joint replacement that helps them resume favorite activities such as biking, swimming, golf and tennis.
The skilled surgeons at Woodwinds are board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and specialize in total joint replacements. In addition to performing surgery, many also teach other orthopaedic surgeons from across the country how to use cutting-edge technology in our Orthopaedic Learning Center.
A highly trained staff of nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals work with the surgeons to ensure each patient's experience is a good one.
