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Procedures · Joint replacement

Joint Replacement Procedures

Hip and knee replacement planned on the Mako robotic platform, plus revision surgery when an earlier joint has failed.
Total Knee Replacement
Resurfaces a worn knee with Mako robotic planning and execution.
Partial Knee Replacement
Replaces only the worn compartment and keeps your ligaments.
Total Hip Replacement
Replaces a worn hip through a muscle-sparing anterior approach.
Revision Hip Replacement
Repairs or replaces an earlier hip replacement that has failed.
Revision Knee Replacement
Replaces an earlier knee replacement that has worn or failed.
Joint Replacement

Total Knee Replacement

Resurfacing the worn ends of the thigh and shin bones with metal and polyethylene components, planned and executed with Mako robotic-arm assistance.
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Joint Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

Resurfacing only the worn compartment of the knee, usually the inner side, with Mako robotic assistance, preserving the ligaments and the healthy two-thirds of the joint.
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Joint Replacement

Total Hip Replacement

Replacement of the arthritic ball and socket of the hip, performed through the direct anterior approach between muscles, with robotic assistance where it helps.
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Joint Replacement

Revision Hip Replacement

Surgery to repair or replace a previous hip replacement that has loosened, worn, dislocated repeatedly or become infected.
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Joint Replacement

Revision Knee Replacement

Surgery to replace a previous knee replacement that has loosened, worn, stiffened, become unstable or become infected.
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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
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What it is

Total Knee Replacement

Total knee replacement removes the worn cartilage and a thin layer of bone from the end of the thigh bone and top of the shin bone, then caps them with metal components separated by a polyethylene bearing. The kneecap may be resurfaced as well.Dr. Wallentine plans each knee on a CT-based three-dimensional model and executes the cuts with the Mako robotic arm, which keeps the saw inside the planned boundary.
At a glance
SettingSame day or 1 night
AnesthesiaSpinal + nerve block
Surgery time1 to 2 hours
PlatformMako robotic-arm
Performed by
Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. WallentineJoint Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement

Who It Helps

Candidates have knee arthritis with pain that limits walking, stairs and sleep despite weight management, strengthening, bracing, anti-inflammatories and injections, with X-rays that show bone-on-bone wear.Age alone is not the deciding factor. Function and quality of life are.
Total Knee Replacement

What to Expect

Surgery takes one to two hours under spinal or general anesthesia with a nerve block.Many patients walk the same afternoon and go home the same day or after one night.You will stand and take steps with a physical therapist before you leave.Dr. Wallentine has replaced knees in Utah Valley for more than three decades and now plans every one on the Mako robotic platform. Dr. Wallentine operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.
Total Knee Replacement

Recovery Timeline

A walker for one to two weeks, then a cane.Driving at about four weeks for a right knee, sooner for a left. Most daily activity by six weeks, and full recovery, including the last of the swelling and stiffness, by six to twelve months.
Physical therapy starts within days and continues for six to twelve weeks. Bending the knee early is the single most important job.
Milestones
Day 0Walking with therapy
Week 1 to 2Walker, then cane
Week 4Driving (right knee)
Month 6 to 12Last swelling gone
Total Knee Replacement

Risks and Considerations

Infection, blood clots and stiffness requiring manipulation are the main early risks.Implant loosening or wear over fifteen to twenty-five years is the main late risk.About one in five patients report some ongoing discomfort even after a technically good replacement. We discuss expectations plainly beforehand.
Total Knee Replacement

Your Surgeons

Dr. Wallentine performs the replacement. Dr. Hoopes sees older adults whose knee pain may not yet need surgery.
Dr. Wallentine, MD
Thirty-four years in practice. Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. BYU athletics team surgeon.
Total Knee Replacement

Related Procedures and Conditions

Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Pain in Older Adults
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or call801-640-0000
ContactTalk toa real person.
Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.
Call801-640-0000
TextSend a text
Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
Request an appointment
Find a clinic
Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyPrivacy Practices
NondiscriminationAccessibilityGood Faith Estimate