The CT scan is a diagnostic tool for your knee surgeon to assess the course of treatment for your knee. CT scan data is used to create a 3D model of your knee to either design your fully personalized knee implant system (in approximately 6 weeks) or to select the best fit size of your Made-to-Measure implant. The advanced scan data also drives the creation of your personalized pre-surgical plan and 3D-printed surgical instruments.

If you choose the fully personalized knee replacement option, Conformis’ proprietary software uses your CT scan data to design your unique knee implant and set of instrumentation that will match precisely to the 3D model of the knee. Conformis will correct the data for any underlying arthritic deformity such as bone spurs, cysts, or flattening of the joint. If you choose the Made-to-Measure knee implant option, then your CT scan data is used to determine the best fit size and placement of your knee implant, and the design of a set of surgical instruments just for you. With either option, a personalized pre-surgical plan will also be created specifically for your knee replacement surgery.

Most major insurance providers and Medicare cover the full or partial cost of Conformis implants, depending on the option selected. However, as insurance coverage can vary by surgeon, hospital, location, and network, your surgeon’s office is the best source of insurance coverage information for you.

As every case is different, please be sure to follow your surgeon’s recommendations for pain medication and physical therapy.

Your surgeon can best determine how much physical therapy is appropriate for you after knee replacement surgery. Physical therapy is often prescribed to avoid the build-up of scar tissue, help restore normal movement in your joint, build strength in the joint and surrounding muscles, ease pain and swelling, and improve circulation. In all cases, an immediate postoperative recovery will focus on protecting the knee, minimizing discomfort, and ensuring an early return to motion. After that, your surgeon will prescribe a set of simple exercises to aid in knee replacement surgery recovery and strengthen your knee.

After knee replacement surgery, your return to work will be dependent on your job requirements and endurance. Typically, patients return to office work in two to three weeks; jobs that require longer periods of standing may require a longer knee replacement recovery time.