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Page 12, PGA C.A.N.! December 2021 December 2021
Rex Recommends Minimally Invasive Robotic-Assisted Partial

By Rex Hearn And Total Knee Replacement Surgery
December promises a
return to normal though
it’s wise to check ahead Most people experience orthopedic surgeon in this case is really resurfacing the knee.
for the protocols that are knee pain during their life Partial and total knee replacement is a surgical procedure
in place for when you span. Arthritis or the rapid where an orthopedic surgeon trims the bad bone and cartilage,
attend an event, to avoid onset of joint inflammation, and removes it from the femur and the tibia (the thighbone
the disappointment of being which may be quite painful, and the shinbone). The femur and tibia is then capped with
turned away. And please is common especially metal and medical grade plastic is installed within the knee
have a wonderful holiday as we age. In fact, acute joint to serve as the new cartilage within the joint.
season with family and arthritic knee pain is a “About 90 percent of the partial and total knee replacements
friends. Share a visit with common ailment seen every I do are robotic-assisted procedures. I am still the orthopedic
them to one of my recommendations. Support the arts. day in orthopedic offices. surgeon in control of these robotic-assisted partial and total
And just have a darned good time. Nonsurgical approaches to knee replacements. The robot is just assisting me in the case
arthritic knee pain include allowing for the maximization of precision and accuracy.”
Kravis Center West Palm Beach joint unloading therapies such as weight loss, nonsteroidal anti- The robotic surgical system I currently use for both my
A full entertainment program ranging from rock and inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intra-articular knee injections robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements at Palm
roll to symphonic music is bookended by two world-class and physical therapy. When nonsurgical or conservative Beach Gardens Medical Center is the Smith+Nephew CORI
productions of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, The Nutcracker. A methods of acute arthritis knee pain management fail to provide Surgical System. This is a handheld device and allows me to
fairly new company, Ballet Palm Beach, performs their relief, robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery may be an complete a procedure with less trauma to the patient, which
version Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. And Miami option for long-lasting pain and discomfort relief as well as a equals less blood loss and a faster recovery.
City Ballet presents the Balanchine version on Dec. 29 treatment to restore mobility. How Long Is Recovery?
at 7 p.m. and Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Go to both and When Do You Need A Partial Knee Replacement Vs. A Total In terms of robotic-assisted partial knee replacement
compare! On Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., the brilliant French pianist, Knee Replacement? rehabilitation and recovery after this type of surgery can, in some
Jen-Yves Thibaudet gives a recital; be sure to check the Knee replacement is a surgery that is specifically for cases, be generally quicker compared to total knee replacement.
color of his socks, he often wears varied colors to match patients that have end-stage knee arthritis. Think of a knee as Because the arthritic disease is limited to one area of the knee,
his playing! Then on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. The Four Tops and a house with three rooms; the medial room or inside room, the it will not affect the entire joint. Patients who qualify for a
The Temptations will delight you – “age shall not weary lateral room or outside room and the kneecap (front facing) robotic-assisted partial knee replacement generally experience
them.’’ How long have these guys been around? Dec. 12 at room or patella. If remodeling of one of those rooms is needed less pain right after surgery and have a quicker recovery and
8 p.m. the dynamic New World Symphony Orchestra plays or refurbishing of one of the knee segments is necessary, you rehabilitation. Another advantage of a robotic-assisted partial
under the baton of Marin Alsop, one of the first women may be a candidate for minimally invasive robotic-assisted knee replacement is that it preserves the normal bone and
conductors to break the glass ceiling as music director of partial knee replacement. If remodeling is needed in two or cartilage in the rest of the knee that could typically be replaced
the Baltimore Symphony, a major American orchestra. more of the knee’s compartments, surgical repair or minimally in a total joint procedure. Because a robotic-assisted partial knee
The Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hanson invasive robotic-assisted knee replacement may be an option replacement is less surgery, in general recovery time is about two
goes up for eight performances – Dec. 15 to 19. It’s a to consider. Robotic-assisted minimally invasive knee weeks quicker than a robotic-assisted total knee replacement.
coming of age musical about a young man with social replacement enables total and partial knee replacements that Patients who undergo robotic-assisted partial and total knee
anxiety disorders. can result in a return to daily activity and decrease in pain. replacements are generally up and walking the same day or
Dec. 23 has Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, another For joint replacement, each patient has his or her own discharged the same day with a walker. Physical therapy after
musical, at 1 p.m., especially for the kids. Please take unique ailments and objectives. Some patients desire relief these types of procedures will be prescribed for two weeks.
them. It’s nearly Christmas. Jan. 2, 2022 sees the great from the symptoms of arthritis including stiffness, swelling, Patients will transition from a walker to a cane at the two-week
American Diva, Renee Fleming give a song and operatic pain, soreness or inflammation. Most, if not all of total joint point. At about a month after surgery, patients will transition
recital of her favorites. I was privileged to interview her replacement candidates are looking for a better quality of from a cane to no-assistance device. Physical therapy may be
some time ago. You will be captivated by her charm, as life free from pain. It is important to identify an orthopedic prescribed, two to three times a week at this time to help build
was I, and of course, you will hear her very, very beautiful surgeon with extensive experience in joint replacement. strength and reestablish range of motion. Full recovery should
creamy rich soprano voice. What a joy. Jan. 5 to 9 has The right diagnosis is key. To qualify for a partial take place in about a three- to four-month range after surgery.
eight performances of Summer – The Donna Summer joint replacement, also called a “unicompartmental” knee “The main reason I became an orthopedic surgeon and
Musical. On Jan. 17 one can enjoy the Detroit Symphony replacement, the arthritis must be confined to a specific area. hip and knee replacement specialist was because I can make
Orchestra at 8 p.m., conducted by Jader Bignamini. Call The knee has three compartments – medial, lateral, and significant strides in improvements in patients’ lives in a
the box office at (561) 832-7469 for information. patellofemoral (kneecap region) – and arthritis can involve relatively short amount of time.”
one, two or all three areas. One would be a candidate for a Dr. Chadwick Hampton’s experience in orthopedic surgery
Messiah Jupiter partial joint replacement if only the inner (medial), outer includes proficiency in performing robotically assisted
Handel wrote 36 oratorios and 38 operas during his (lateral), or patellofemoral part of the knee is damaged, minimally invasive hip and knee replacement procedures. This
time in London. The Messiah, which he wrote in order independent of the other compartments. Patients whose evolution into robotic-assisted procedures gives Dr. Hampton
to provide funds for a Dublin orphanage is his most arthritis is widespread (in more than one compartment) another level of accuracy and precision to use in his total joint
performed work. The best Messiah my wife and I have would need a total knee replacement. replacement specialty as a treatment for arthritis and other
heard locally in my 30 years of reviewing was in Jupiter For minimally invasive robotic-assisted partial or total ailments. Dr. Hampton is an expert in robotic-assisted joint
given by the Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches. knee replacement the best candidates would be patients with replacement with the use of robotic arm-assisted technology.
Founded in 1979 by Dr. Jack Jones, who also began the some type of end-stage arthritis. It might be osteoarthritis, Dr. Hampton’s office is conveniently located in Palm Beach
symphony, this group of 50-plus singers gets it right. rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of arthropathy that Gardens, Fla., and he is on staff at Palm Beach Gardens Medical
And the four soloists rank high above all others. The caused cartilage death and led to arthritis in one or two Center. For more information on Dr. Chadwick Hampton visit
small orchestra plays divinely, all led by the brilliant compartments of the knee. Replacement is a misnomer; an DrChadwickHampton.com or call his office at (561) 295-3627.
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