"Patients are more at ease when they can
anticipate what is going to occur," says
Today, the Pojars enjoy taking walks. "It used to
Debbie Harris, director of therapy. Martin also received a
manual with exercises to do prior to surgery.
hurt really bad going down a hill. Now I
can walk down a hill and it doesn't bother
me at all."
"The better shape the patient is in before surgery, the
faster they tend to recover," says Dr. Wester.
He's also back to fishing, working on his car and doing
yard work.
During knee replacement surgery, Dr. Wester
removes the damaged section of the knee and
inserts an artificial joint.
Listen to Martin tell his story at
coxhealth.com/martin.
Martin had surgery on both knees in 2011. He began
physical therapy immediately following surgery. "I
can't say enough about the therapists. They really
work with you," he says.
Soon after joint replacement
surgery, patients begin physical
therapy to get back in motion.
Read another success story at
coxhealth.com/judee.
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