Current Patients
Important Paperwork
DrSwank Patient Education Information
Walking Program With Stretches
Cardiac Clearance before Outpatient Total Joint Surgery FAQ
Why Physical Therapy is needed before Outpatient Total Joint Surgery
Patient Appointment Videos
- Dr. Swank-6 Week Post OP Total Knee 2nd Side
- Dr. Swank-2 Week Post OP Total Hip
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Knee 2nd Side Part B
- Dr. Swank-2 Week Post OP Total Knee
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Knee Part A
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Knee Part B
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Knee 2nd Side Part A
- Dr. Swank-6 Week Post OP Total Knee
- Dr. Swank- Preop Total Hip Part B
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Hip Part A
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Hip 2nd Side Part B
- Dr. Swank-Preop Total Hip 2nd Side Part B
- Dr. Swank-6 Week Post OP Total Hip
- Dr. Swank-2 Week Post OP Total Knee 2nd side
Implants
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TRUMATCH PERSONALIZED KNEE SOLUTIONS
TRUMATCH® Personalized Solutions use advanced technology to provide surgeons with a personalized plan designed specifically for their patient’s anatomy. The plan, combined with the ATTUNE® Knee System...
ATTUNE KNEE Stability in Motion
The ATTUNE® Knee was designed to work in harmony with your knee muscles and ligaments to increase stability and reduce pain, the ATTUNE Knee helps you get back to living your life and pursuing your passions sooner.
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JOURNEY XR
One remarkable breakthrough has been the creation of the JOURNEY◊ II XR Active Knee System, which combines an implant designed to restore the stability and natural motion of the human knee with low-friction materials that may help extend the longevity of the implant...
VISIONAIRE
VISIONAIRE Patient Matched Technology uses the data directly obtained by your MRI and x-ray images to map out your knee and establish your body's true alignment, your surgeon will arrive in the operating room with a greater knowledge of your knee.
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OXINIUMKNEE TECHNOLOGY
As remarkable as OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium is, it is the combination of the OXINIUM material on XLPE that makes VERILAST◊ Technology.
ZIMMER
While designing the Persona Knee, Zimmer Biomet used a combination of advanced research tools to study hundreds of knees. In doing so, we confirmed that implant shape really matters. Fit really matters.
Recovery
Total Knee/Hip Replacement Milestones
- 2 Weeks: Pain bending the knee, bruising, and increased swelling
- 6 Weeks: Back to work and golf. Trouble sleeping is common. Most are off a cane.
- 12 Weeks: Some swelling and stiffness expected
- 6 Months: Patients start to forget about the surgery
- 12 Months: Doing better! One year to go for full recovery and muscle strength
Proper Footwear to Walk30
Please check out our Partners Tristate Running Company and Fleet Feet for a personal fit assessment. Mention you are a patient of Dr. Swank and you will get a percentage off your proper footwear.
“Walk 30 minutes a day to stay independent, decrease pain & speedy recovery, get fit, Increase strength, avoid Alzheimer’s. Join the revolution” ~Dr. Swank
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