Question: My name is XXXXXXX XXXX from Waukee, Iowa. I am 65 yrs old. Had reconstructive surgery in 1966, 1967, and 1974. I need a new knee joint - this has been confirmed by a orthopedic dr. who is only interested in supplying me with on. What I also need and is just as important to me is additional reconstructive surgery to help me be able to bend my knee more than just 75 degrees. I believe that can happen but need to talk to a Dr. who specializes in muscels, tendons, and legiments as well. I am seeking one that has that capability. I have all three surgery histories, and recent x-rays.I know enough to say that I want to work with a specialist that uses only the XXXXXXX & Nephews joint as well as a instrumentation service such as their Visionaire process. Is there such a specilaist that can help me with both issues, and if so, who is he/she, and where is their office, and hospital locations that they work out of?

Dear Dr. XXXXXXX First of all, are you a Orthopedic Surgeon that specializes in knee replacement and reconstruction? You state in your answer above, "The restriction of the movement could be due to age related degenerative changes in the joint also." If you would please re-read the medical history that I provided above you will see that I had normal flex (bending of my knee joint) until I was operated on the second time in 1967. During that operation Dr. Miller of Fargo, ND did something in surgery that physically made it impossible to bend my knee - this has nothing whatsever to do with age related degenerative changes. It totally has something to do with what he did incorrectly!! I have the notes from all three surgeries including the one where after I could no longer bend my knee - perhaps these notes could tell someone like yourself what could have caused this. I could send a copy to you or one of you Orthopedic Knee Surgeons. For sure what I need (and desire) to help me is; 1) a new knee joint. From the information I have attained through studing all the new joints available to you Dr's, I have chosen a XXXXXXX and Nephews Joint having the Verilast Technology, provided in conjucntion with their Visionaire Technology and instrumentation. 2) I also need a recommendation for a Orthopedic Surgeon who is very familiar with what was done to my knee in the second operation to cause my knee not to bend, and correcet this physical problem. I know this is possible - maybe not during the same surgery, but it can be done. Please review my above medical history that I provided before and recommend a Orthopedic Surgeon or Surgeons who could provide me with the best results for both replaing my knee with a XXXXXXX & Nephews knee and reconstruct my knee so I can bend it more than 110 degrees. Sincerely and respectfully, XXXXXXX Bell