Orthopedic Surgery

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Whether you require tendon or muscle repair, spine surgery or total joint replacement, board-certified orthopedic surgeons are able to perform even the most complex procedures. Orthopedic doctors and surgeons at ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda work collaboratively with pain management and rehabilitation specialists to ensure you receive care to address your specific needs.

We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, and offer a range of services, including:

• Diskectomy
• Foot and ankle procedures
• Hand and wrist surgery
• Hip resurfacing
• Laminectomy
• Reconstructive surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Spine surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion and vertebroplasty
• Total replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow

Robotic Technology for Knee Replacement
Surgeons can offer a minimally invasive option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis. Surgeons use a robotic arm surgical system to perform partial knee replacement, a procedure that allows them to resurface the diseased area while sparing the patient’s healthy bone and surrounding tissue. The digital tracking system constantly monitors and updates the patient’s anatomy and allows the surgeon to make real-time adjustments to optimize implant positioning and placement.

The robotic arm surgical system offers a number of potential benefits over traditional knee replacement techniques, which may include:

• Enhanced implant positioning for a more natural bending motion
• Less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery
• Typically covered by most Medicare-approved and private health insurers

Robotic Technology for Hip Replacement
Robot-guided hip replacement technology allows orthopedic surgeons to fit artificial hip joints into the socket more precisely and less invasively. This added precision can reduce the potential for complications.

During the robot-assisted surgery, the orthopedic surgeon uses the robotic arm to prepare the bone, drilling a cavity based on the exact measurements collected from a CT scan of the patient’s unique anatomy. Then, the robotic arm is used to guide accurate placement of the implants, again following the measurement data from the scan. The robot offers real-time information and images to optimize the surgeon’s ability to precisely control implant placement.

With more accurate placement of the implant, potential complications are reduced. Patients may see a reduction in follow-up surgeries, wear or damage to the cup implanted in the pelvis, pain, adverse soft tissue reactions, and hip dislocation. Benefits include more consistency in leg length and decreased risk of abnormal rubbing between the implants or bone-to-implant, which may improve the lifetime of the replacement.

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