Ted Firestone, MD
Dr. Ted Firestone is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive joint replacements. He sees patients at The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale, located at the Scottsdale Orthopedic Institute, and performs surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital.
Dr. Firestone completed his fellowship in joint replacement surgery at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, before establishing The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale in September of 2006.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people around the world. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis include:
- Pain – during movement
- Tenderness
- Stiffness –usually after periods of inactivity
- Lack of flexibility – inability to move through full range of motion
- Grating sensation
- Bone spurs – small, hard lumps felt around the joint
Customized Knee Implants
ConforMIS™ Customized Knee Replacement
You are an individual. There’s no reason your knee implant shouldn’t be made to fit you, and only you. ConforMIS™ Personalized Knee Replacements are designed from your own CT-Scan. These customized, patient-specific knee implants are designed to mimic your knee’s natural shape and curves, and help to achieve advantages not possible with off-the-shelf implants.
“I commend you and your staff for the outstanding professional and individually caring services that are provided to your patients. There was never a question left unanswered or a phone call not returned. My interaction with your staff has literally changed my life!
Thank you Dr. Firestone, Amber, Hannah, Kristen, Wayne and Debbie for all you did and all you continue to do for my improved lifestyle.”—J. Threadgill
—Mary Rose Duffield
—Debbie H.