Seventy-three year-old retired teacher Ignacio “George” Febles is a track and field coach and avid tennis player. When sudden knee pain began to set him “off-track,” he found himself taking daily doses of Ibuprofen to maintain his lifestyle. As the effectiveness of the Ibuprofen declined, George made a life changing decision to go to his trusted Orthopedic Specialist, Dr. David Lent. Dr. Lent recommended that George consider a more effective long-term solution for the pain and to regain his quality-of-life. He felt George would be an excellent candidate for a partial knee resurfacing called MAKOplasty. This minimally invasive procedure is powered by a highly advanced robotic arm technology that saves as much of the patient’s original knee as possible while delivering a more natural feeling and rapid recovery.
George’s surgery was performed on October 23, 2012 and already it’s “game-on” for this active senior. This innovative procedure returned George to an even better version of his former self. He’s playing double sessions on the court and no longer needs Ibuprofen. George continues his physical therapy and is back to 98% range of motion. “I can now run, jump, and do everything I did before any of this pain started.
