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Dr. Dauphine has been listed as a Co-Author of a research paper submitted to the Journal of Arthroplasty entitled: Outcomes after a Customized Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: A Prospective, Multicenter Study at a Minimum of 2 Years Corresponding Author: C. Barnes Co-Authors: Joseph Burkhardt, DO; Gregory Martin, MD; David Mack, MD; Richard T. Dauphine, MD; Raj […]
Dr. Dauphine was honored to receive the “Distinguished Special Award for Contributions to Our Teaching Mission” from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine on June 30,2017.
While laying on your back, put both legs in the air and move them, pretending to be riding a bicycle. This helps gain motion and reduce swelling, speeding return of function. Begin 7 days after knee surgery and continue until normal.
RELAX and let gravity gently bend the knee. Begin 7 days after surgery and continue 2 months or until full flexion is gained!
The KEY to recovery after knee surgery is ELEVATION! Keeping the ankle above the knee and the knee above the heart allows gravity to assist fluid leaving the leg. The advantages of less swelling are: 1. LESS PAIN 2. FASTER HEALING 3. BETTER MOTION 4. LESS RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS! 3 PILLOWS OR MORE!
A 2 year study, which I co-authored, of the customized, individually made Unicondylar Knee Replacents in 118 patients showed that average range of motion improved to 131 degrees at 2 years after surgery. 99% of patients were satisfied with their new knees and 89% said that the movement in their knee felt natural! (Raj Sinha,MD; […]
Dr. Dauphine had the honor of being voted the “Physician of the Year 2016-2017” by the Monterey County Medical Society.
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