FAQ

For patients with desk jobs or non- strenuous daily activities typically 7-10 days and can return to work after 5 days. Those who have more physically demanding jobs downtime is 3-4 weeks.

Those with left knee replacements can return to driving after 2 weeks. Right knee replacements can drive after 30 day follow up

The longevity of the implant is 25-40 years

There is a 5-6" incision at the front of the knee. We use an internal adhesive as well as a topical surgical mesh that typically comes off after about 14 days.

The implant components are made of Titanium and are manufactured in the U.S and FDA approved. There is an option for a hypoallergenic implant if needed.

Most PPO insurances are accepted. Medicare with a PPO supplemental. * We do not accept Kaiser, MediCal, Medicaid, Tricare, and Workers Comp *. If your insurance is not accepted you can call for cash price of procedure.

The procedure itself takes about 3 hours long

You will not be able to tell that a total knee replacement was done. The implants are narrow in size leaving no overhang.

The Nanoknee outpatient procedure is done at one of the several surgery centers or hospitals in which our doctors operate. For our Northern California patients, you will likely have your procedure at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. Our Central California patients would be done in our Arroyo Grande Surgery Center or Arroyo Grande Community Hospital. Our Southern California patients would be done at our Torrance Surgery Center, PIH in Whittier, or Sun Surgery Center in Huntington Beach.