I live in South Florida,had TKA of my left knee March 2024.I was convinced of the surgeons expertise by another doctor,so I scheduled with this surgeon(he had all 5 star reviews) .The surgeon explained all the beneficts of the lateral approach .he said I will be able to return to my zumba and salsa classes in no time.Unfortunately for me,the surgery was not successful,for an entire year I experienced severe pain and swelling of my left knee.I returned to the surgeon for follow up visits 4 times and each time fluid was aspirated from my knee.Following each visit,by the time I returned home my knee was swollen again(filled back up with fluid).I was told by the surgeon to give it more time.Then he told me it might be rheumatoid arthritis, had me schedule with a rheumatologist.I kept the rheumatology appointment,had a series of labs done, all came back negative for RA and other autoimmune diseases.My knee continued to be swollen and painful after one year.I decided to see another orthopedic doctor for a second opinion,this doctor sent me for bone scans and MRI,results showed loosening of the knee component, he said I needed revision surgery.I had left knee revision surgery on August 21st (two and a half months ago),I am still recovering and going to physical therapy.My knee is still swollen but the pain has lessened post revision.If I had to do knee surgery all over again I will stick to the old tried and true medial approach since the lateral approach In my experience, was unsuccessful.