Nuestro paciente del mes de febrero es Steven Spencer. En su juventud y hasta los 40, Steven era un atleta consumado y decía que "no creía que el aumento de la actividad y los deportes pudieran conducir a problemas en el futuro". Una doble amenaza, jugó béisbol y fútbol para Perdue y continuó disfrutando de los deportes y estando activo hasta que la degeneración de la rodilla comenzó a apoderarse de él, llenándolo de dolor.
Mr. Spencer came to Genesis because Dr. Shadid uses the Conformis knee replacement system, which is designed and fitted specifically for the individual patient for a customized fit. He had his surgery on one knee in January 2020 and walked out of the hospital as soon as he was able to stand, later that day. He chose to have the second surgery as soon as possible and had the second surgery in February before Covid-19 shut everything down. He started to feel the pain recede as his mobility improved. He didn’t do any physical therapy, instead using the knowledge amassed from his years as an athlete to become more and more mobile.
Aunque no está libre de dolor, ahora puede caminar con menos dolor y subir escaleras con más facilidad. Con su actitud ganadora, Steven está mejorando su resistencia y fuerza todos los días.