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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
SPOTLIGHT
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He was the first surgeon in the area to perform a
direct anterior hip replacement with robotic as-
sistance. Most recently, Dr. Toulson completed
the first ever, total knee replacement for both of a
patient’s knees bilaterally (simultaneously) using
the MAKO™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology.
OUTPATIENT JOINT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Dr. Toulson is also a forerunner in same-day or next-
day joint replacement surgery. The reason for his
success is his minimally invasive, muscle-sparing
surgical technique. His patients are returning to
their active lifestyle quicker than ever before.
A PATIENT’S EXPERIENCE
Rebecca went to see Dr. Toulson as a patient with
severe arthritis in both her knees. She shares, “I
was having severe pain in my knees. I had dif-
ficulty going up and down stairs, steps, even the
curb. It hurt so bad to walk, even short distances.”
Dr. Toulson explains, “When patients come in with
arthritis, we often try non-operative means of treatment
before we talk about surgery.” Once patients exhaust
non-operative options for knee arthritis, Dr. Toulson
sits down with the patients and talks to them about
the benefits and the risks of total knee replacements.
Rebecca needed knee replacement surgery in
both knees. She smiled and shared, “The sur-
gery went wonderful. I haven’t had any prob-
lems and everyday it gets better and better. I can
walk up the steps now getting into my home.”
A total knee replacement is when the surgeon re-
moves all the cartilage and lining of a knee joint
and replaces it with metal and plastic. The total knee
replacement often functions just like a normal knee
does. Patients often have no pain and most times
patients forget that they actually have had a knee
replacement. The MAKO™ Robotic-Arm Assisted
Technology allows for superior accuracy and preci-
sion in the placement of the new hip or knee joint.
After knee replacement surgery, patients can return
to the same activities that they enjoyed before the
surgery. Both hip and knee replacement surger-
ies are one of the most successful surgeries ever
invented. “A year after their surgery, 96%-98% of
patients are either satisfied or very satisfied with
their joint replacement, ” affirms Dr. Toulson.
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When Dr. Toulson is not with his patients you can find him enjoying
time with his wife Deryn and three children, at their home in Frisco.