What is Robotic Knee Surgery?
Knee replacement, or arthroplasty, is a procedure where a prosthetic implant with a smooth surface is placed in the joint, replacing areas ravaged by deterioration and disease. This surgery can eliminate pain from osteoarthritis and allows the knee to move and bend freely again. The cartilage inside the knee is what wears away over time […]
Advances in Knee Replacement: Robotic Assisted Technology
With robotic knee surgery, an orthopedic surgeon can utilize the precision of a robotic arm – along with robotic instruments that can reach places much easier than human hands – to help minimize both the pain and recovery time of knee replacement surgery. Computer imaging ensures that only the damaged portion of the knee is […]
5 Things to Do Immediately After a Bone Fracture
Call 911 While calling 911 is not necessary with every fracture, it is essential if someone has experienced a major trauma. For instance, if there has been a car accident, or if someone falls from a tree or building, first responders on the scene can evaluate for any life-threatening injuries. At that time, they can […]
Caring for your Joint Replacement at Home: Outpatient Joint Replacement
Outpatient joint replacement surgery, also known as same day or ambulatory surgery, has constantly been on the rise across the United States. More and more the need for joint replacement surgery has been noticed, and now it’s available outside of the traditional hospital setting. Research shows, that over the next decade the number of patients […]
The complete guide to robotic knee surgery
Robotic surgery may sound like something straight out of a Sci-Fi movie, but it is very, very real. Not to mention sophisticated and very effective. Robotic (robot-assisted) surgery has been FDA-approved since 2000. Most robotic-assisted surgical procedures are minimally invasive, however, they are sometimes used in more traditional “open” procedures as well. Robotic knee surgeries, […]
Tendonitis: What Are Your Joints Telling You?
After being seated or sleeping for a long period of time, do you feel stiff? Do you have persistent pain that is hindering your mobility? Has a past injury started flaring up again? One common cause of achy joints is inflammation known as arthritis, tendonitis, and bursitis. When bones, tendons, and the protective cushion around […]
Why Robotic Knee Replacement is More Accurate
The knee is made up of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, all working as one. What makes knee injuries complicated is they could be caused by stress or damage to any of these parts. The knee sits in the middle of three bones: the tibia (your shinbone), the femur (thighbone), and the patella (the […]
The Benefits of Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement
Facing the possibility of needing surgery can be a frightening experience, leaving you with thoughts, questions, doubts, and uncertainties. If you and your orthopedic surgeon decide that surgery is the best option for you, and you elect to have a hip or knee replacement, patients are now given the opportunity to choose to undergo surgery […]
Is it Arthritis or Something Else?
The immune system of people with RA attacks the synovium or lining of the inside of the joints. This causes inflammation and a thickening of the synovium that eventually destroys the cartilage within the joint. No one knows what causes RA, but it is a chronic condition that requires a lifetime of careful medical management. […]
The Bee’s Knees: How Robotic Knee Surgery is Revolutionizing Operations
In fact, robotic surgery for joint replacement is quickly becoming the optimal choice. According to the National Institutes of Health, robots provide accuracy, stability, and a greater range of motion that human hands alone just can’t offer. Today, robotic-assisted surgeries are commonly used to treat osteoarthritis (OA) – a form of degenerative joint disease marked […]