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Bob, ADVANCE® Medial-Pivot Knee Recipient

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Robert has been an athlete his whole life. He played baseball during college for Brown University and now, at 61, spends all his free time playing golf and cycling. In 1992, Robert reached the top of his athletic career winning the Virginia racquetball championship and competing at nationals. Shortly after the tournament, he injured his knee and was forced to give up racquetball altogether.

Over the next ten years, Robert dealt with the pain until it really began to intensify in 2003. Robert consulted with Dr. George Markovich and learned that he would likely need to have both of his knees replaced. Robert did not want to undergo surgery until it was absolutely necessary. Dr. Markovich injected a lubricant into his knee to help ease the pain. In late 2005, the knee pain forced him to stop cycling because his legs couldn't bend enough to complete a full rotation. Even golf had become too excruciating to play regularly and Robert found himself inadvertently groaning with every swing.

He knew it was time to have both of his knees replaced. On May 16, 2006, Dr. Markovich replaced both of Robert's knees with Wright's ADVANCE® Medial-Pivot Knee. The day after surgery Robert was able to stand and began walking only a few days later. He went to physical therapy to increase his leg stamina, and after only eight weeks, Robert was able to play golf and ride his bike.

Robert has now resumed his active lifestyle. He golfs four to five times a week and cycles every day to keep in shape. "I've ridden my bike more than 3,600 miles this year," I'm so excited and thrilled with my mobility. I had no idea how disabled I really was until I had my knee replaced," Robert relates. "It's like a new life."

Wright's ADVANCE® Medial-Pivot knee replacement implant is designed to reproduce normal motion and more closely replicate the knee's natural anatomy and help provide more patient confidence and stability¹ than other knee implants.

These results are specific to this individual only. Individual results and activity levels after surgery vary and depend on many factors including age, weight and prior activity level.

There are risks and recovery times associated with surgery and there are certain individuals who should not undergo surgery.

Only a physician can tell you if this product and associated procedure are right for you and your unique circumstances. Please consult with a physician for complete information regarding benefits, risks and possible outcomes.

1. Pritchett, JW, Patient preferences in knee prostheses, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Vol. 86-B, No. 7, September 2004