Outpatient Knee Replacement

 

 

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Outpatient Knee Replacement 

If you suffer from severe knee arthritis, total knee replacement surgery may help provide pain relief and restore function. At Tidewater Orthopaedics, our fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeons have extensive experience performing knee replacement procedures. 

Our surgeons use state-of-the-art techniques like muscle-sparing approaches and computer-assisted navigation to implant the knee replacement components with precision. We are a Mako Total Knee facility, and this technology allows us to be precise and reduces recovery time for our patients. Mako SmartRobotics' 3D CT-based planning coupled with AccuStop haptic technology helps our surgeons plan for better outcomes like less pain and quicker recovery than manual surgery. This helps ensure proper alignment and positioning for optimal results. We individualize surgical techniques and select implants based on each patient's needs and anatomy. 

We create customized recovery plans to help you regain mobility and independence. Most patients walk on the day of surgery and go home the same day. Additionally, we have an in-house physical therapy team ready to get you moving. 

We aim to help knee replacement patients get back to the activities they love as quickly and safely as possible. Let us help determine if total knee replacement is right for you. 

Get Back to Life after a Knee Replacement

See how this patient has gone from pain to golfing and biking again after Ready Knee Replacement with Dr. Michael Higgins.

He never used a cane!


Michael E. Higgins, M.D. is a board‑certified, fellowship‑trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement and revision. He has been with Tidewater Orthopaedics since 2006 and completed training at SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Upstate, the University at Buffalo, and the Roanoke Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Higgins sees patients in Hampton, Suffolk, and Williamsburg, Virginia.

Knee Replacement

 
Knee replacement removes damaged cartilage and resurfaces the joint with implants to help reduce pain and restore function. Our surgeons use computer‑assisted robotic technology to support more precise implant planning and placement for optimal alignment.

Robotic Knee Replacement Reduces Recovery Time

Ready Knee® is a muscle‑sparing, robotic‑assisted knee replacement approach. By performing the procedure without cutting muscles, it may help reduce tissue disruption and support a smoother recovery for some patients. In this video, Dr. Michael Higgins explains how the Ready Knee® procedure works and what to discuss during an evaluation.

Specialists

Michael E. Higgins, M.D.

Michael E. Higgins, M.D.

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Colin M. Kingston, M.D.

Colin M. Kingston, M.D.

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Loel Z. Payne, M.D.

Loel Z. Payne, M.D.

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John Hunter Matthews M.D.

John Hunter Matthews M.D.

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Amanda Watkins, P.A.-C.

Amanda Watkins, P.A.-C.

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Micah Jordan, P.A.-C.

Micah Jordan, P.A.-C.

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Outpatient Knee Replacement Conditions

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