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Lisa Wallace, 63, loves to garden, camp and mountain bike, but experienced gradual knee issues for years.<\/p>\n

The pain came and went and was manageable, but when a Doberman ran into her sideways at a dog park and left her with a broken right knee, it brought the situation to a head.<\/p>\n

While Wallace \u2014 who works at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center<\/a> \u2014 was receiving cortisone injections to temporarily ease the pain in her right knee, her left knee was compensating and started acting up.<\/p>\n

\u201cEventually, the pain was constant and excruciating,\u201d she says. \u201cI tried to power through it, but I could barely walk. I couldn\u2019t garden or ride my bike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wallace went to urgent care, where X-rays showed arthritis \u2014 the result of the wear and tear on her joints over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed to see a specialist,\u201d she says. \u201cI felt I had exhausted all avenues, and this was the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wallace saw Kevin Lawson, MD<\/a>, with MultiCare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Covington<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They discussed her options and decided a knee replacement for both knees was the best path forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though they were both bad, I decided to get my left knee done first because the right one still responded to the cortisone,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t say enough good things about my care team \u2014 from the receptionist at the orthopedics clinic to the PA who did follow-up with me, and of course Dr. Lawson, who was wonderful.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While waiting for her surgery, scheduled for November of last year, Wallace admits she had some anxiety about it.<\/p>\n

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Wallace, with husband Ron, enjoy skiing together<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe required seminar that goes over what to expect during surgery helped quell my anxiety,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd the phone calls from the clinic staff leading up to surgery helped, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wallace\u2019s surgery was outpatient, meaning she was able to go home the same day. It was also performed with the assistance of the ROSA Knee robotic system, which helps with a quicker recovery and less postoperative pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot all knees are the same or are affected the same by osteoarthritis,\u201d Dr. Lawson explains. \u201cThe use of ROSA allows me to optimize and individualize knee replacement surgery for my patients. It also allows me to do the surgery my way, including how I balance and ultimately position the components of the knee replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wallace credits her smooth recovery to her successful surgery and being diligent with physical therapy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t say enough good things about my care team \u2014 from the receptionist at the orthopedics clinic to the PA who did follow-up with me, and of course Dr. Lawson, who was wonderful,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Wallace is planning to get her right knee replaced later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve already been camping this year, and I\u2019m delighted to be gardening again. I\u2019ll be on my bike again soon,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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