Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
Robot-Guided Partial Knee Replacement
Robot-guided partial knee replacement offers a new treatment option for those living with painful early to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee, affecting only one or two components of the knee, and who prefer a less invasive surgery and more rapid recovery than total knee arthroplasty.
The entire procedure only requires a four to six inch incision over the knee. Robotic arm technology and three-dimensional visualization of the knee guides the surgeon in controlled resurfacing of the predefined area, saving as much of the patient’s healthy bone and surrounding tissue as possible.
Using CT scan data, the surgeon follows a three dimensional computer model of the patient’s pre-surgical plan. During the procedure, real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback facilitates ideal implant positioning and placement. This can result in a more natural feeling knee and motion.
In many cases, patients are permitted to walk soon after surgery, drive a car within two weeks and return to normal daily activities shortly thereafter.
Robot-Guided Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a procedure known as total hip replacement that is supported by robotic arm technology. This innovative solution was designed for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease. Robot-guided surgery enables surgeons to achieve a new level of precision using the latest techniques in total hip replacement and is designed to restore patient mobility and active lifestyle.
Robotic arm technology provides your surgeon a patient-specific 3-D model to pre-plan your hip replacement. During the procedure, tactile, visual and auditory feedback - as well as real-time data - assists your surgeon in preparing the hip joint and placing the implants in the desired orientation with more accuracy.
If your surgeon determines that you are a good candidate for the procedure, he or she will schedule a CT scan of your hip one or two weeks prior to your surgery date. This is used to create your unique surgical plan for optimal implant placement.
Robot-Guided Total Knee Replacement
ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte is the first hospital in southwest Florida to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement as a surgical option. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee replacements are performed.
Robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Each patient is provided with a personalized surgical experience based on their specific diagnosis and anatomy. Through CT-based 3D modeling of bone anatomy, surgeons can use the system to create a personalized surgical plan and identify the implant size, orientation and alignment based on each patient’s unique anatomy. The system also enables surgeons to virtually modify the surgical plan intra-operatively and assists in executing bone resections.