MENU Knee Replacement Surgery Experiences Real experiences from Conformis patients The Conformis experience is best described in our patients’ own words. Watch these knee replacement video testimonials from real Conformis patients to learn more about their surgery and recovery experiences. SEE SURGEON EXPERIENCES KNIGHT WINN Knight Wynn leads a very active retired life - in between refereeing basketball, track, and football, he maintains his family farm. This video walks through Knight's entire surgical journey, from pre-op to recovery, at Southwest Health in Platteville Wisconsin. SEE KNIGHT'S VIDEO » RALPH DREITZLER As a dressage instructor, Ralph Drietzler knows the importance of being light and quick on your feet around horses. After having one knee replaced with an off-the-shelf implant (and being unhappy with the results), Ralph decided to speak with Dr. Vincent Santoro about a custom-made solution. SEE RALPH'S VIDEO » RHIANNA RYER As a spin, dance and yoga instructor, Rhianna was used to a high level of activity before her arthritis became bone-on-bone. When she could no longer make it through a class, or even drive between studios without stopping to ice her knee, Rhianna discussed the option of a total knee replacement with her surgeon. SEE RHIANNA'S VIDEO » IRENE PASSANI Before her surgery, the pain in Irene’s knee was so agonizing that she couldn’t do many of the things she loved, which included running, biking, and kickboxing. Irene received a Conformis iUni partial knee replacement in her right knee. Post-surgery, Irene is back biking three to four times a week and kickboxing. SEE IRENE'S VIDEO » ELAINE ANDERSON Elaine enjoyed hiking and took both ballet and modern jazz dance classes before she suffered a knee injury while at the gym. Her knees continued to degrade over the next 10 years to the point where she could barely walk. After receiving 2 custom-made knees, she is back to her active lifestyle. SEE ELAINE'S VIDEO » CAL WOOD Cal is a cattle rancher who struggled for 10 years with debilitating knee pain. His osteoarthritis became so bad that he couldn’t perform daily tasks – his pain on a “level from 1 to 10 was a 12”. After surgery, Cal is now able to enjoy his time on the cattle ranch and the golf course again. SEE CAL'S VIDEO » MARILYN DODD Marilyn is an avid CrossFit enthusiast. After a car accident left her with debilitating knee pain, she was unable to do the things she wanted to do. Since her surgery, she has been able to return to her daily life without worrying about her knee pain. SEE MARILYN'S VIDEO » JOHN LYNCH John is a veterinarian with an active practice whose osteoarthritis in both knees was severely limiting his ability to continue practicing. After surgery John was home in two days and back to work in a week and a half. He’s also able to landscape and walk the dogs. SEE JOHN'S VIDEO » SUE BIRTLES Within four months Sue had received a Conformis iTotal® in each of her knees. After the surgery, she is back running on treadmill and swimming. SEE SUE'S VIDEO » ALAN KIEL Alan works as a metal fabricator, which requires constant movement, lifting, and walking on a cement floor. In March of 2010, Alan underwent a knee replacement in his left knee with a non-Conformis implant. Two years later, Alan received a Conformis iUni® partial knee replacement in his right knee SEE ALAN'S VIDEO » MARTY MEYERS Martin couldn’t walk two blocks because of the pain in his knee. After his operation, he was back to playing golf at 6 weeks. SEE MARTY'S VIDEO » MARYELLEN SCANNELL Six weeks after seeing her doctor about her continued pain, MaryEllen received a Conformis iTotal® in her right and left knee. Just days after surgery she was off her walker and she is now back walking and dancing normally. SEE MARYELLEN'S VIDEO » Contact Patient Relations Contact Patient Relations Custom-Made Knee Implants If it's not Conformis, it's not truly patient-specific Custom-Made Knee Implants Considering Conformis? Our Patient Relations Team will help answer your questions about Conformis, health insurance, finding a doctor, and more. FIRST NAME** LAST NAME** EMAIL** PHONE (OPTIONAL) *By providing your personal information, you are consenting to Conformis’ transfer and use of this information as set forth in the Conformis Data Protection Statement FIND A DOCTOR CALL PATIENT HELPLINE 2021 Conformis. All Rights Reserved. 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