I had a horrific experience with Dr. Vojdani for what was supposed to be a partial knee replacement. At the last minute, he informed me that I needed a full replacement instead, citing new technology that supposedly works well for young, active patients like me. He assured me I "could do anything I want" with the new knee. As someone who was very active and exercised 7 days a week, this swayed me. After weighing the pros and cons, I reluctantly agreed. This turned out to be the worst decision of my life. I have since been severely limited in my activities, and my quality of life has been drastically reduced.
The implant never integrated properly, leaving me in excruciating pain for over 1.5 years. Immediately after surgery, my leg was severely swollen and bruised from groin to toes, which is not normal. At my 2-week follow-up, I had to be prescribed aggressive medications to reduce the swelling. Post-surgery, there was no recommendation for in-person physical therapy; everything was app-based, which felt inadequate. I had to push for a referral to in-person PT because my slow progress and constant pain did not seem right. Follow-ups only lasted 6 months, and at that final appointment, a CT scan was ordered. Dr. Vojdani claimed my pain was from hyper bone growth in an old ACL tunnel from 20+ years ago. However, when I later requested my medical records, there was no mention of this. The CT report actually indicated the implants were suspected to be loose, which was never disclosed to me. This lack of transparency is incredibly unethical.
Misled by this, I spent the next 3 months in agonizing sessions with a private sports physical therapist, thinking I just needed more aggressive rehab, with very little progress. Finally, after a year of suffering, I consulted multiple other surgeons, all confirming the implants were loose and had never healed. I underwent a full revision with a different doctor.
To be fair, Dr. Vojdani does have good bedside manner and is patient when listening to patients. However, the failure to disclose the suspected loose implants outweighs that entirely. The revision surgery outcome has been significantly better. My progress at 3 weeks post-revision has already exceeded what I achieved in 6 months after the initial surgery.
Dr. Vojdani's inadequate follow-up, poor post-op care, and lack of honesty turned a routine procedure into a nightmare. Avoid at all costs if you're considering knee surgery. read more