Meet People Like You Who Made the Decision for Total Knee Replacement

“With more than 15 patents on knee replacement medical devices and over 140 professional articles, this guy is the real deal.”
Dr. James Belogorsky

Dr. James Belogorsky savors life to the fullest. His passion for free-style swimming, running, back packing, downhill and cross-country skiing finally took a hard toll on his knees. So, when he couldn’t even make one run down the slopes without pain, he knew it was time to act. And that’s when he chose kinematically aligned total knee replacement.

As a physician, he knew what to look for…quality indicators – and when he saw Dr. Howell’s low infection and complication rates, his reduced time under anesthesia, shorter time in the hospital and early ambulation they all spoke volumes about his competence. Importantly, he also was impressed by the mandatory Joint Education class held by those providing his care, including the physical and occupational therapists.

Downtime was minimal and he was back to work in just four weeks, walking 4 miles a day on hospital rounds, waterskiing in six weeks and recovering nicely. In fact, he did so well that he has had his other knee replaced!

“I’m amazed and pleased to live in a time when this kind of knee replacement is possible.”
Carol Shanser

With a love for skiing that began when she was 15, Carol knew how to ride the slopes with the best of them. But when her knees wore out, her movement was so limited that she could no longer climb stairs or enjoy riding her bike. And when swelling and pain in her knees was constant and she could no longer stand it, she entrusted the search for a knee replacement surgeon to her physician husband. Weighing all the providers and facts he had, they chose kinematic aligned total knee replacement, and the only thing more amazing than the procedure itself was her complete recovery.

Three days after having her right knee replaced, Carol was walking her dogs and she was skiing that winter. Recovery from her second knee replacement was even faster. Thanks to Dr. Howell’s “Pre-hab” program, she was strong and thoroughly prepared for her surgery. In fact, she was walking down stairs the very next day.

She may be well in her 70s, but that hasn’t stopped Carol from carving up the slopes!

“Only 75 days post-surgery, Ken was back on the golf course!”
Kenneth Campbell

Ken has always been active. He played minor league baseball in his youth and now golfs four days a week and goes to the gym regularly. When he slipped on oil at a rental car agency, he fell and severely hurt both his knees. He had an arthroscopic repair for his left knee, but his pain didn’t improve. In fact, it was only getting worse. He sought out orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Nedopil for a second opinion and was scheduled for a knee replacement right away. Dr. Nedopil told Ken he should be back on the golf course in 90 days—and Ken was playing golf again in only 75. Eventually, he knows he’ll need to have his right knee replaced as well. His experience with Dr. Nedopil has been so excellent, he plans to return to him for his next surgery. “I love to spend time with my grandkids, I love to travel and golf—I’m glad to be able to do all those things again. I may be 74, but I want to look good in my casket!” Ken jokes. “I’ve already recommended Dr. Nedopil to other friends,” he says. “He is excellent at what he does.”

“Thanks to a knee replacement, Roberta has her mobility back.”
Roberta Beyelia

Roberta had already had four surgeries on her right knee—and it was still giving her trouble. The first time she visited the team Dr. Alexander Nedopil, she couldn’t even bend or straighten her knee, even after weeks of physical therapy. After falling twice going down the stairs, she knew it was time for surgery. Now, she can walk downstairs, get on her hands and knees, and get back up from the floor. She can make her leg straight again and bend it far beyond 90 degrees! Thanks to her physical exercises after surgery, she was back to a life that she missed for many years six weeks after surgery. Roberta notes that Dr. Nedopil was the first doctor she ever had who called to check on her after surgery. “Everyone in the whole office is kind and caring—they even sent me flowers,” Roberta says. “You have to do your exercises, you have to follow the instructions, but the surgery really works. I’m so happy to live with more mobility again.”

“Thanks to a knee replacement, Ted can get back to his job—and his life.”
Ted Foley

With a strenuous, demanding job building high-rise office buildings, Ted needs to stay mobile. More and more, he was unable to climb stairs, ladders or even walk without pain. He visited Dr. Alexander Nedopil for what he thought would be an arthroscopic knee surgery and Dr. Nedopil quickly discovered Ted would be better off with a knee replacement. Within the year, Ted had knee replacement surgery. After only four days, Ted was walking short distances without the help of the walker. Every week his mobility improves. He’s up to walking his dog two miles a day and still practices his physical therapy exercises. He’s working up to going up and down stairs and climbing the ladder so that he can get back to work soon. “I’m looking forward to playing baseball with my grandsons—to just getting back to normal life without pain,” Ted says. “For having to have surgery, I have no complaints at all. I am better off now than I’ve been in years.”

Only 75 days post-surgery, Ken was back on the golf course!

Ken has always been active. He played minor league baseball in his youth and now golfs four days a week and goes to the gym regularly. When he slipped on oil at a rental car agency, he fell and severely hurt both his knees. He had an arthroscopic repair for his left knee, but his pain didn’t improve. In fact, it was only getting worse. He sought out orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Nedopil for a second opinion and was scheduled for a knee replacement right away. Dr. Nedopil told Ken he should be back on the golf course in 90 days—and Ken was playing golf again in only 75. Eventually, he knows he’ll need to have his right knee replaced as well. His experience with Dr. Nedopil has been so excellent, he plans to return to him for his next surgery. “I love to spend time with my grandkids, I love to travel and golf—I’m glad to be able to do all those things again. I may be 74, but I want to look good in my casket!” Ken jokes. “I’ve already recommended Dr. Nedopil to other friends,” he says. “He is excellent at what he does.

Thanks to a knee replacement, Roberta has her mobility back.

Roberta had already had four surgeries on her right knee—and it was still giving her trouble. The first time she visited the team Dr. Alexander Nedopil, she couldn’t even bend or straighten her knee, even after weeks of physical therapy. After falling twice going down the stairs, she knew it was time for surgery. Now, she can walk downstairs, get on her hands and knees, and get back up from the floor. She can make her leg straight again and bend it far beyond 90 degrees! Thanks to her physicale xercises after surgery, she was back to a life that she missed for many years six weeks after surgery. Roberta notes that Dr. Nedopil was the first doctor she ever had who called to check on her after surgery. “Everyone in the whole office is kind and caring—they even sent me flowers,” Roberta says. “You have to do your exercises, you have to follow the instructions, but the surgery really works. I’m so happy to live with more mobility again.”

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