When you hear robotic joint replacement, a futuristic movie may come to mind. However, robotic assistance is used in the operating room and has proven to be an invaluable surgical tool not only for the surgeon but also for the recovering patient.
Here are some of the benefits of Robotic-assisted Knee Replacement:
- Enhanced Accuracy: Robotic knee replacement is not performed by a robot, but rather a surgeon uses a robotic arm to enhance surgical precision. The knee is a small space. Removing parts of your body and replacing them with implants requires accuracy. Robotic assistance allows for straighter alignment of the bones and soft tissue balancing. The robotic arm better informs the surgeon of your anatomy and guides them through the procedure.
- Minimally Invasive: Unlike traditional knee replacement surgery, robotic-assisted joint replacement is performed through small incisions. This means there is only minor damage to the healthy tissue. Use of the robotic arm allows your surgeon to preserve more of your healthy blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and ligaments.
- Better Outcomes After Surgery: Patients who have robotic knee replacement surgery are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital with complications. It is often an outpatient procedure, which means they can recover in the comfort of their own homes and aren’t exposed to hospital germs. These patients also have less scarring and often experience a quicker rehabilitation time.
The united goal at South Palm Orthopedics is to see patients up and moving again, returning to an active lifestyle as soon as possible after joint replacement. Robotic-assisted knee replacement helps to speed this process along and produce a new, healthy, and functional knee.
The physicians at South Palm Orthopedics are committed to providing the highest orthopedic care level to every patient each time. Our physicians' team provides an advanced level of care, integrating the newest cutting-edge surgical and nonsurgical techniques with proven traditional methods of treatments.
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