"Researching for the correct product has been a habit that served me well over my years in business. I tackled the process of finding top quality health care for my knee problems the same way. My internet research led to deciding on partial knee replacement. I researched manufactures partial knee replacement components and decided on ConforMIS. After calling ConforMIS corporate office to discuss their products, I asked for physicians who were experienced in surgical implementation of their device.
ConforMIS told me that I was fortunate as I had one of the "top orthopedic surgeons trained and utilizing their uniquely designed components practicing at JFK Memorial in Indio," my back yard. They also told me that Dr. Raj K. Sinha, MD, PhD, is in only orthopedic surgeon in the Valley to be using their components. My initial office visit with Dr. Sinha confirmed I was a candidate for partial replacement devices in both knees; he explained the pros and cons of three different device manufacturer products. Dr. Sinha told me "when you are ready, you can decide and we will go from there."
Since I had already scheduled an extreme off-road jeeping trip for May in Mohave, I shocked Dr. Sinha when I said, "pull out the schedule book and get me in."
On Feb.18, 2009, according to ConforMIS corporate office, I became the first patient in the world and Dr. Sinha was the first surgeon in the world, to surgically install two lateral ConforMIS patient-specific unicompartmental knee
resurfacing devices, at the same time, which occurred at JFK Memorial Hospital.
I have no regrets, including doing both knees at once, which I had to persuade Dr. Sinha. After all, my ten buddies who participate in our annual jeep trip are expecting me to lead the way up the rocks and I need to be 100%.