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Dr.
Kelly’s Hip and Knee Information
Things
for the patient to do before having surgery
Dr
Kelly Feature from Alegent's 2003 Annual Report
For more information visit www.uniknee-nebraska.com
 
Dr
Kelly’s Hip and Knee Information
I have been in the
practice of Othopaedics in Omaha,
Nebraska since July 1985. I
was raised in Rochester,
Minnesota and had early
exposure to Orthopaedics as my father was in charge of the Orthopaedic Training
Program at the Mayo Clinic. My Undergraduate training was at the University
of Minnesota.
I attended Medical school at Creighton University in Omaha. My
Orthopaedic training was in Cleveland,
Ohio at Case Western
Reserve University. Following this, I took a Fellowship in Total
Joint Replacement Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in 1984.
My practice is almost exclusively that of the care of arthritis of the hip and knee. As of April 11th, 2006, I have performed 3782 joint replacements of
which there have been 1384 total knee replacements, 624 partial-knee, 228 total knee revisions, 1153
total hip replacements and 393 hip revisions.
Arthritis is more
common as we get older. Conservative treatment would be avoiding impact
loading activities such as running, using soft soled shoes, and some
times using assistive deceives such as canes or walkers to keep us form
falling if we have an unstable joint. Medications used to treat arthritis
could be Tylenol or anti-inflammatory medication or nutritional supplements
such as Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate. Injections can be done such
as Cortisone to provide temporary relief.
In the last three
years, I have used lubrication injections to help knee arthritis.
This is called viscosupplementation. Three brands are currently
available, Synvisc, Hyalgan, Supartz and Orthovisc. I find their
use beneficial in about 40% of people three months after treatment.
I believe that
education is an integral part of the treatment of arthritis affecting the
hip and knee. I offer educational seminars four times a month
dealing with the subjects of hip and knee arthritis and the surgical and
non-surgical treatment of those conditions. Seminar brochures are
generally available in my office or you can always call my secretary,
Kris, or check my website for a list of upcoming seminars.
I have a learning
center in the waiting room of my office. At that site, handouts are
available for patients to read on hip and knee arthritis. There is a
computer station available where you can view animated videos of total
hip, total knee, and partial knee replacements through a small incision.
You can also access these animated videos through your internet at home
by visiting the link at the top of this page.
Approximately 70% of my knee surgeries at this time are partial knee
replacements (uni-knee) through small 3” incision –
called a mini knee incision.(EXAMPLE PHOTOS
click here) Since August 2001, I have performed 572 uni-knees with this mini 3-inch incision. Candidates for this surgery are those that have relatively good range of motion of the knee and most of the pain is located to one particular part of the knee which is either the medial part or “big
toe” side of the knee or the lateral or “small toe”
side of the knee. If you are interested in this type of surgery, you will
get an MRI scan of your knee prior to surgery to see if you are a
candidate. The rehabilitation is fairly rapid with many patients getting
onto a cane by two weeks after surgery and not needing as much physical
therapy. To learn more about this procedure visit my website http://www.uniknee-nebraska.com/or
go to the national website www.uniknee.com.
In May 2004 I began doing ceramic total hip replacement. More Information
on Ceramic Hip replacement is available at www.ceramic-hip.com.
I am also performing
the Oxinium total and partial knee replacement for those with a metal
allergy. To learn more about this product goto www.oxinium.com .
If you have attended one of my seminars and wish to make an
appointment, call my secretary Kris at, 1-402-361-5207. If possible,
please bring any recent x-rays or MRI’s to your appointment.
For more information on the uni-knee (partial knee) replacement, visit
http://www.uniknee-nebraska.com/ or
http://www.partial-knee.com
GETTING READY FOR
SURGERY
If you decide to
proceed with surgery, you will call to schedule that with my nurse. I
perform surgery on Monday and Tuesday of every week and every
other Wednesday. The majority of my patients go to the Joint Camp at Bergan Mercy Hospital.
Our Joint Camp has National recognition as one of the best in the
country.
SURGERY-
You will come to the
hospital approximately two hours prior to surgery. You will then be
transferred to the preoperative surgical area. You will be in a hospital
gown and will have and IV placed and you will meet with the
anesthesiologist. I will also meet with you in the preoperative
area before we go into the operation room.
If you have
questions, please do not hesitate to call. My nurse Donna will be able to
answer many of your medical questions or have me get back to you if there
is a problem. My secretary is Kris and she can also help with scheduling
appointments. If you would like to schedule an appointment with me after
attending one of my seminars or visiting this website, please call Kris
at 1-402-361-5207
Sincerely,
C. Michael
Kelly, M.D.
THINGS FOR THE PATIENT
TO DO BEFORE HAVING KNEE OR HIP SURGERY
1)
Make sure you have seen you dentist recently (in the
last 6 months). If cleaning or dental work needs to be done it should be
completed before any surgery.
2)
If you have heart disease such as a cardiac bypass, angioplasty,
or stent, then ask you medical doctor or cardiologist if you need a
cardiac stress test prior to surgery.
3)
If you have anemia or recurrent bladder infections, notify my
nurse, (Donna), and she will arrange a blood count and urine analyses well
before surgery so this can be treated before surgery.
4) Take care of your skin. If you
have open sores on your legs they must be treated and cleared up before
surgery to minimize the chance of infections.
5) If you are considering a
uni-knee (Partial Knee) then notify my nurse, Donna or my secretary Kris
at 1-402-361-5207, and they will schedule an MRI to be done after we meet
for a consultation to see if you are a candidate for this procedure.
6) My surgeries take place on
Monday and Tuesday of each week. Once you have decide to have surgery,
give Donna a call and she will set up a surgical date for you.
UNI-KNEE
SURGERY
 
BEFORE SURGERY
AFTER SURGERY
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