In The News Advanced Knee Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Leads to Faster Recovery
Coordination of Care, Medical Advances Lead to Faster, Less Painful Recoveries for Patients
Mohan Makkar’s right knee pain had become so debilitating that he struggled to walk, withdrew from friends and found himself constantly irritable. Conventional treatments like corticosteroid injections weren’t helping.
“I had tried many treatment options, but the pain was still interfering with my day-to-day life,” Makkar said.
Makkar, 73, underwent conventional knee replacement surgery for his right knee in 2023. While the procedure ultimately relieved his pain and helped him regain mobility, the recovery was long and difficult. For weeks, he relied on a walker, needed prescription pain medication and avoided social activities as he slowly worked his way back to daily life.
People are living longer and outliving their joints. However, many patients avoid much-needed surgery because they expect a tough recovery, said Sean Rajaee, MD, chief of Arthroplasty at Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics, and Makkar’s surgeon for both of his procedures.
