Knee Replacement Questions?
Discover new, game-changing technologies that can help you start living your full life again—a more normal feeling knee,1 a smoother recovery2,3 and implants built to last.

Official joint replacement
technology of the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Ultimate Knee Replacement Experience
See how knee replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.
Designed for you
With 3D digital modeling from the CORI◊ Surgical System you get a surgical plan that’s customized to your unique anatomy. That means your surgeon can perform your procedure more efficiently and accurately than traditional knee replacement surgery.
Higher patient satisfaction—Smoother recovery4,5,6
The JOURNEY◊ II Knee System has been demonstrated to improve a patient’s range of motion more quickly after surgery. This faster recovery, along with the implant’s normal pattern of motion, have been shown to lead to high levels of patient satisfaction.

An implant built to last
With Smith+Nephew knee implants, your surgeon has access to OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This unique metal alloy is designed to reduce the effects of implant wear and tear. In fact, OXINIUM knee implants have been lab-tested for durability 9-times longer than the international standard for joint replacements7.
Edward Walker, MD
Dr. Edward Walker is a knee replacement specialist delivering care to patients in Lincolnton, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Walker uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
James L. Comadoll, MD
Dr. James Comadoll is a knee replacement surgeon serving Salisbury, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. James Comadoll is a robotics knee replacement specialist using CORI Knee Technology to deliver personalized surgical planning to patients throughout the greater Salisbury, NC area. Dr. Comadoll uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Charles Bond, MD
Dr. Charles Bond serves Rutherfordton, NC and surrounding areas with knee replacement expertise. Dr. Bond uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Van Sikes, MD
Dr. Van Sikes is a knee replacement surgeon serving Mooresville, NC and surrounding areas. Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Van Sikes offers advanced surgical technology to patients in the greater Mooresville, NC area thanks to the hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted surgical system. Dr. Sikes uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jeffrey P. Keverline, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Keverline is a knee replacement surgeon who combines advanced surgical technology and implant options for patients throughout the greater Granite Falls, NC, Lenoir, NC area. Dr. Jeffrey Keverline is a knee replacement surgeon who uses hand-held CORI Knee Technology to deliver advanced surgical technology to patients throughout the greater Granite Falls, NC, Lenoir, NC area. Dr. Keverline uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Dietrich Kayser, MD
Dr. Dietrich Kayser is a knee replacement surgeon serving Rutherfordton, NC and surrounding areas. A specially trained knee replacement surgeon, Dr. Dietrich Kayser uses hand-held CORI Knee Technology to deliver personalized knee surgery to patients in Rutherfordton, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Kayser uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Shane Tipton, MD
A specially trained knee replacement surgeon, Dr. Shane Tipton uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to deliver the options patients in the greater Concord, NC demand.
Travis B Eason, MD
Dr. Travis Eason combines the advanced technologies and implant options today's knee replacement patients demand. Dr. Travis Eason has been trained on CORI Knee Technology and uses hand-held robotics-assisted surgery to deliver the highest quality care. Dr. Eason uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Raymond Duffet, MD
Dr. Raymond Duffet combines the advanced technologies and implant options today's knee replacement patients demand. Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Raymond Duffet offers advanced surgical technology to patients in the greater Winston-Salem, NC area thanks to the hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted surgical system. Dr. Duffet uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Josef E Jolissaint, MD
Dr. Josef Jolissaint serves Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas with knee replacement expertise. CORI Knee Technology helps Dr. Josef Jolissaint deliver quality care with state-of-the-art robotics-assisted surgical techniques to patients in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Jolissaint uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Brian Pienkos, MD
A specially trained knee replacement surgeon, Dr. Brian Pienkos uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to deliver the options patients in the greater Rutherfordton, NC demand.
Kevin Weiss, DO
Dr. Kevin Weiss serves Rock Hill, SC, Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas with knee replacement expertise. Dr. Kevin Weiss has been trained on CORI Knee Technology and uses hand-held robotics-assisted surgery to deliver the highest quality care. Dr. Weiss uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Rusell K Stewart, MD
Dr. Rusell Stewart serves Lenoir, NC and surrounding areas with knee replacement expertise. Dr. Rusell Stewart uses hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted knee replacement to deliver personalized surgical planning to patients in the greater Lenoir, NC area. Dr. Stewart uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Timothy Ewald, MD
Dr. Timothy Ewald serves Denver, NC, Huntersville, NC, Mooresville, NC and surrounding areas with knee replacement expertise. Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Timothy Ewald offers advanced surgical technology to patients in the greater Denver, NC, Huntersville, NC, Mooresville, NC area thanks to the hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted surgical system. Dr. Ewald uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Ron Singer, MD
Dr. Ron Singer is a knee replacement surgeon who combines advanced surgical technology and implant options for patients throughout the greater Charlotte, NC area. Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Ron Singer offers advanced surgical technology to patients in the greater Charlotte, NC area thanks to the hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted surgical system. Dr. Singer uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Paul Lichstein, MD
Dr. Paul Lichstein is a knee replacement surgeon who combines advanced surgical technology and implant options for patients throughout the greater Salisbury, NC, Lexington, NC area. Dr. Paul Lichstein has been trained on CORI Knee Technology and uses hand-held robotics-assisted surgery to deliver the highest quality care. Dr. Lichstein uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
James Stanislaw, MD
Dr. James Stanislaw is a knee replacement surgeon serving Granite Falls, NC, Lenoir, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. James Stanislaw is a robotics knee replacement specialist using CORI Knee Technology to deliver personalized surgical planning to patients throughout the greater Granite Falls, NC, Lenoir, NC area. Dr. Stanislaw uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Canaan Prater, DO
Dr. Canaan Prater is a knee replacement specialist delivering care to patients in Gastonia, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Prater uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Barrett Little, MD
Knee replacement specialist Dr. Barrett Little offers a variety of knee replacement options to patients in the greater Fort Mill, SC area. Knee replacement surgeon Dr. Barrett Little offers advanced surgical technology to patients in the greater Fort Mill, SC area thanks to the hand-held CORI Robotics-assisted surgical system. Dr. Little uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Steve Marshall Martin, MD
Knee replacement specialist Dr. Steve Martin offers a variety of knee replacement options to patients in the greater Charlotte, NC area. CORI Knee Technology helps Dr. Steve Martin deliver quality care with state-of-the-art robotics-assisted surgical techniques to patients in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Martin uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Briggs M Ahearn, MD
Dr. Briggs Ahearn is a knee replacement surgeon serving Pineville, NC and surrounding areas. CORI Knee Technology helps Dr. Briggs Ahearn deliver quality care with state-of-the-art robotics-assisted surgical techniques to patients in Pineville, NC and surrounding areas. Dr. Ahearn uses Smith+Nephew implants and technologies, the official Joint Replacement Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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A unique plan
Your knee replacement surgery is as unique as you are because it’s the only one that combines your knee’s anatomy with the specific implant your surgeon chooses for you. As a result, your surgery requires an individualized surgical plan to help ensure your implant is positioned and aligned correctly for your anatomy. With robotics-assisted surgery, your surgeon uses the CORI◊ Surgical System to create a customized 3D digital model of your knee. This three-dimensional view helps your surgeon finalize and verify the right size implant for you and create a detailed surgical plan for how your replacement will be placed in order to optimize movement and function. As an added benefit, the 3D digital model eliminates the need to get a CT scan of your knee before your surgery, which reduces your exposure to harmful radiation.
If you are considering knee replacement surgery, you have plenty of company. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that more than 600,000 knee replacements are performed each year in the United States.
The knee joint is the point at which the femur bone of the thigh meets the tibia bone of the lower leg. All the components of the knee – bones, cartilage, synovial membrane, ligaments, tendons and muscles – must work together properly for the knee to move smoothly.
When talking to a doctor about your joint pain, it’s important to describe your symptoms clearly to make sure everyone involved is on the same page.





Robotics-assisted Surgery
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