When do my stitches come out?

Schrader Orthopedic & Stem Cell Treatment Center specializes in SVF Deployment (rich in stem cells)
treating Sports Medicine injuries, neck, back, knee, shoulder and hip pain,
Partial Knee Replacement, Custom Total Knee surgery, and Shoulder surgery
in the Memphis, Tennessee area.

901-465-4300

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I remove the single suture from my outpatient knee replacements at 6 days. Athroscopy patients have no stitches to remove. Total Joint, carpal tunnel, and shoulder surgery patients have their sutures out at about 10 days.

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Mid-South Orthopedic Associates

Schrader Orthopedics &
Stem Cell Treatment Center
927 Cordova Station Ave
Cordova, TN 38018
Ph: 901-465-4300

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New Custom Total
Knee Replacement

With advances in Total Knee Replacement Surgery, Dr. Schrader is the first surgeon in the area to use the Custom Fit Knee Replacement. Midsouth Wellness Guide, April 2009.

Health Matters interview covers partial knee replacement.

Learn About Partial Knee Replacement

The need for major knee surgery may be delayed or eliminated. This technique is meant as a bridge to treat the pain of arthritis with a minimally invasive procedure and delay the need for a total knee replacement. Find out if this procedure could be for you.

901-465-4300