Knee arthritis can cause significant pain, stiffness, and loss of function—making everyday activities and the things you enjoy more difficult.
Dr. Grosso and his team specialize in the comprehensive care of knee arthritis, offering a full spectrum of treatment options tailored to each patient. Non-surgical treatments may include physical therapy, activity modification, medications, and injections to relieve pain and improve mobility.
When these options are no longer effective, knee replacement surgery can provide lasting relief. Hip and knee replacements are among the most successful procedures in modern medicine, helping patients return to an active lifestyle and significantly improve their quality of life.
Dr. Grosso is highly experienced in robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement and teaches surgeons nationwide in these advanced techniques. He utilizes the Stryker Mako robotic system to enhance precision and accuracy, with the goal of optimizing outcomes for every patient. He also specializes in the muscle- and tendon-sparing subvastus approach to knee replacement, which may allow for a quicker, less painful recovery.
What to expect from knee replacement
While every patient is different, most can expect:
Preparation
Before surgery, you'll complete medical clearance, meet anesthesia, and talk to our team to help you prepare.
Anesthesia and surgery
Most patients receive spinal anesthesia (numb from the waist down) and a nerve block that will help for 1-2 days after surgery. Dr. Grosso performs your surgery utilizing robotic-assisted technology. The procedure takes about 1–1.5 hours.
Incision and closure
The incision is along the front of the knee and is closed with dissolving sutures and a waterproof dressing for 1–3 weeks.
Same day
You'll begin standing and walking the same day. Most patients are able to do stairs safely before they leave the hospital or surgery center.
Going home
Most patients go home the same day or after one night. Recovery at home is typically safer and more effective than rehab facilities.
Rehabilitation and timeline
You'll use a walker or cane initially and begin outpatient physical therapy approximately 2 weeks after surgery. Obtaining good motion following knee replacement surgery is critical. Patients must work, typically with a physical therapist to regain and improve motion during the recovery period. By 6–8 weeks, most patients walk comfortably. Full recovery takes about 3 months, with continued improvement over time.
Preparing for surgery?
Dr. Grosso's surgical instruction packet covers everything from the weeks before surgery through recovery at home.
Download the knee replacement guide →Surgery is performed either at Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute at Saint Francis Hospital or Lighthouse Surgery Center, both in Hartford, Connecticut. Both facilities are award winning centers that specialize in hip and knee replacement surgeries, with publicly available complication rates well below the national average.