Benefits of Exactech's Accelerated Recovery Technique

as experienced by H. Morton Bertram III, MD*

Anticipated benefits of the Accelerated Recovery Technique, as compared to traditional pain management, include:

  • Lower blood transfusion rate - down to 2-3 percent range.

  • Less pain - most patients can avoid intravenous narcotics.

  • Quicker recovery - the ability to do an independent straight-leg raise almost uniformly on the day of surgery, with range of motion increasing to 100 degrees sooner than traditional methods. Some patients can drive as soon as two weeks post-op.

  • The ability to shower as soon as they feel comfortable and safe to do so.

  • Ability to begin aquatic therapy 10 days to two weeks after surgery.

Most patients experienced less pain and a faster recovery than with traditional methods of pain management as evidenced by:                               

  • Time to straight-leg raise.

  • Time to 100 degrees of flexion of the knee.

  • Time to unassisted walking.

  • Time to driving.

  • Time to return to athletic activities, for example, golf.

* These are the results of a single surgeon's experience.
Each patient must be evaluated and treated individually and results will vary.

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