Total Knee Replacement
The standard operation when arthritis involves the whole knee: the worn surfaces are resurfaced with an implant. Learn what it involves on the total knee replacement page.
By Dr. Leo Zalikha, MD — Stanford fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction, specializing in hip & knee replacement including complex revision · 2760 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806 · Last updated June 11, 2026
Your Knee Replacement Surgeon in Long Beach
Dr. Leo Zalikha, MD
Dr. Zalikha completed fellowship training at Stanford in adult reconstruction — the subspecialty dedicated to hip and knee replacement, including complex revision. His Long Beach practice focuses on robotic-assisted and direct anterior techniques, partial and outpatient knee replacement, and the kind of complicated revision work that not every surgeon takes on. His office is at 2760 Atlantic Ave in central Long Beach, with free on-site parking, and he operates at two Long Beach facilities. You can read his full background, training, and approach on the about Dr. Zalikha page.
Your Knee Replacement Options in Long Beach
There is no single “knee replacement.” The right operation depends on how much of the knee is affected, your overall health, and your goals. Each option below links to a detailed guide so you can dig into candidacy, technique, and recovery before your visit.
Partial Knee Replacement
When arthritis is confined to one compartment, only that part is resurfaced — preserving more of your natural knee. See whether you may qualify on the partial knee replacement page.
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement
Dr. Zalikha uses robotic-assisted techniques to plan and place the implant with precision based on your anatomy. Read how it works on the robotic-assisted knee replacement page.
Outpatient / Same-Day Knee Replacement
Many healthier patients are candidates to go home the same day rather than stay in the hospital. See who qualifies on the outpatient knee replacement page.
Revision Knee Replacement
When an earlier replacement has worn, loosened, or become painful, revision surgery exchanges the failed components. Learn more on the revision knee replacement page.
Failed Knee Replacement Evaluation
If a previous knee replacement still hurts and no one has explained why, a careful workup comes before any decision to operate. Start with the failed knee replacement guide.
Where Your Surgery Happens
Dr. Zalikha performs knee replacement at two Long Beach facilities, matched to the complexity of your case. Hospital-based procedures — and most revision and complex cases — take place at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Appropriately selected outpatient and same-day knee replacements are done at the Surgery Center of Long Beach. Both are minutes from the office, so your consultation, surgery, and follow-up all stay close to home rather than scattered across the region.
Getting to the Office & Parking
The office is at 2760 Atlantic Ave on Atlantic Avenue in central Long Beach, between Willow Street and Wardlow Road, easily reached from the 405, 710, and 91 freeways:
- From the 405 (San Diego Freeway): exit at Atlantic Ave (or Cherry Ave) and head south about a mile and a half to 2760 Atlantic Ave.
- From the 710 (Long Beach Freeway): exit at Wardlow Rd and head east to Atlantic Ave.
- From the 91 (Artesia Freeway): exit at Atlantic Ave and head south toward Long Beach.
Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building. For full directions, neighborhood drive times, and what to bring to your first visit, see the Long Beach office page.
Cost & Insurance
What you pay for a knee replacement in California depends on your coverage, the facility, and whether the procedure is outpatient or hospital-based. Two plain-English guides walk through the moving parts: knee replacement cost in California covers the typical components of the bill, and does Medicare cover knee and hip replacement explains how Medicare handles these surgeries. The office can talk through the specifics for your situation when you call.
Recovery After Knee Replacement
Most patients are up and walking the day of surgery and progress steadily over the following weeks with physical therapy. For a week-by-week look at what to expect — from the first days at home through returning to normal activity — see the knee replacement recovery guide. If you are still deciding whether surgery is right for you, or an earlier knee replacement still hurts, Dr. Zalikha also offers a records-first virtual second opinion you can start from home.