Pain in both knees made it increasingly difficult for Arlene Meredith, 70, to walk normally. After finding it necessary to resort to a cane for mobility, she decided to seek help from Dr. Alan Nasar. READ MORE.
When George Kleinknecht, 80, of Jackson, found himself unable to accompany his wife on shopping trips in 2006 because of pain in his right knee, he called the CentraState Healthcare System Physician Finder referral service and found Dr. Alan Nasar, an orthopedic specialist. READ MORE.
New advances for knee replacement include muscle sparing and minimally invasive surgery. New navigational computer-assisted surgery makes implant alignment more precise,which lessens post-operative complications, pain management medication and recovery time. Materials used for knee replacement implants have vastly improved – and in this case, size does matter – allowing the surgeon to use the specific implant preferred for the unique anatomies of both male and female patients. READ MORE.
