About The Repicci System

Q. What activity range can be expected after this surgical procedure?
A. The surgical procedure restores 1/3 of the joint surface.Therefore, 2/3 of the joint surface is your own functioning tissue. Due to the use of a limited prosthetic implant with maximum preservation of tissue, pain is relieved yet basic knee structures remain intact. The device is balanced and stable, therefore not prone to injury. Golfing, lawn mowing, and light labor can be performed.

Q. What can I expect of the surgical experience?
A. Operation – Approximately 1 hour.ÞHospitalization – 24 hours.Þ Blood loss – insignificant.ÞWalking – begins soon after surgery.Þ Most patients are able to drive a car in 2 weeks.

Q. How long can I expect this prosthesis to last?
A. All implants have a limited life expectancy. This implant is anticipated to function in the 10-year range depending on individualÕs age, weight and activity level. The great advantage of this implant is that only 1_Óof the bone is removed for fitting purposes, therefore the joint is not greatly disturbed. The implant can be replaced or followed by other techniques, such as total joint replacement, if necessary in the future.

Q. My symptoms and X-rays fit the criterion for this procedure, however, I have been advised to wait until my knee is completely destroyed and then have a total knee replacement.
A. Differences of opinion exist in treating knee arthritis. In total knee replacement, the entire knee joint is replaced with metal and plastic. Knee reconstruction with Repicci II implants is a conservative approach designed to aid in preserving functional knee tissue, hopefully avoiding the necessity for future total knee replacement.

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