Your Knee Replacement (Updated and Expanded Second Edition): A Complete Patient Guide to Surgery, Recovery, and Long-Term Success

Second Edition — Fully Revised & Updated

KNEE REPLACEMENT ISN'T JUST A PROCEDURE — IT'S A JOURNEY. AND IT STARTS NOW, BEFORE THE SURGERY.

The patients who get the best outcomes after knee replacement aren't the lucky ones. They're the prepared ones — and preparation starts with accurate information from a source you can trust.

This patient-centered guide walks you through the entire journey, step by step:

• The essentials of arthritis and the non-surgical treatments worth trying first
• How to know when surgery is actually the right call
• What happens in the operating room, in plain language
• Exactly how to prepare — your body and your home — in the weeks before surgery
• What recovery truly involves, and how to do it properly

Revised throughout with the latest recommendations and expanded patient education.

If you or someone you love is considering knee replacement, this book gives you the knowledge and the plan to move forward with confidence — and achieve the best possible outcome.

Ryan C. Koonce, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in joint replacement. He is among a select group of orthopaedic surgeons in the United States who have completed post-residency fellowship training in both orthopaedic sports medicine and adult hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Koonce is an award-winning clinician and recognized leader in patient education. He has developed structured education programs for large healthcare organizations and serves as Chief Medical Officer of OrthoSkool, a company dedicated to delivering clear, accurate, and accessible education for patients with orthopaedic conditions.