Knee replacement in Cleveland, OH
Use published knee-function results and procedure experience to prepare for a consultation near Cleveland.
About the procedure
Total knee replacement replaces damaged joint surfaces with artificial parts. Osteoarthritis is a common reason for the operation.
Confirm whether the surgeon recommends a first total replacement, a partial replacement or a revision. Those procedures answer different clinical questions.
Public measures and what they mean
Public recordWhat it measuresHow to read it
Knee functionCMS reports the percentage meeting a knee-function target 9–15 months after a first total knee replacement.Missing timely assessments count as not meeting the target. The result is not adjusted for patient risk. CMS stars apply only to this measure.
Combined hip and knee complicationsCMS measures specified complications after elective primary inpatient hip or knee replacement in Medicare fee-for-service patients aged 65 and older.The measure combines hips and knees. OpenHealth does not display its numeric rate because the published field’s scale has not been verified.
Procedure experienceCMS counts procedures for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients.Counts describe experience. They do not measure treatment success. Counts from 1–10 remain a range.
OpenHealth keeps results with the doctor, group or hospital measured. It gives no overall doctor score.
What to ask the surgeon
- What supports replacement instead of further nonsurgical treatment?
- How many first total knee replacements do you perform, and how do you follow patients after surgery?
- What function should I expect, and how will you measure my recovery?
- How often do your patients need another operation within a year, and what counts as another operation?
- Which complications do you track, and who handles problems after discharge?
A second operation is a question to discuss with the surgeon. OpenHealth does not calculate a one-year revision rate from procedure counts.
At your consultation
- Bring the exact procedure name to the consultation.
- Ask the team to explain the population, reporting period and follow-up window behind each result.
Before scheduling
- Confirm the surgeon’s current practice and the hospital where care would take place.
- Check network coverage with your insurer and the practice. Public directory records do not confirm plan acceptance.