Robotic knee, hip replacement show great benefits and convenience for patients | The Citizen

André Brandon, 62, was back in time for supper on the day he underwent a robotic assisted total knee replacement procedure recently and was walking and driving short distances just two weeks later.

Brandon, from George, had his other knee replaced by McCready with traditional surgery nine years ago and is in the rare position of being able to compare his experience of both types of knee replacement. “When I started having pain in my other knee, I trusted Dr McCready and so he was the only person I considered – even though this meant travelling halfway across the country. Luckily I have been able to stay with family in North West.”

“Often patients have become so used to not putting weight on their bad knee or hip that after the replacement they find it quite a psychological barrier to overcome realising that they can walk on it so soon after surgery. I tell them: ‘Guaranteed, it is stronger than your other knee.’” Those who live with hip or knee pain or are unable to enjoy their usual activities should not delay seeking a medical opinion, she adds.

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