Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center has expanded knee replacement surgery options for patients with the introduction of a new robotic surgical system. This robotics-assisted surgery technology provides patients with a new advanced surgical option for partial, total and revision knee replacements.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons estimates a 180% increase in knee replacement surgeries between now and 2030 in the U.S.
For patients living with joint pain and osteoarthritis, recent advancements in robotics-assisted procedures help orthopaedic surgeons in planning and performing knee replacement surgery with a greater degree of accuracy than is possible with traditional methods and without the need for metal rods, CT scans, or pre-surgical MRIs, reducing the exposure to radiation and additional tests.
“The precise positioning abilities of the handheld device allows surgeons to give patients a naturally shaped knee and a quicker and smoother recovery,” said Dr. James Aitken, an orthopaedic surgeon at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedics - Lexington and an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. “By using 3D digital modeling, we create a customized plan for each patient and the robotics-assisted surgery helps our patients keep more of their natural bone and ligaments, which allows them to maintain more of their natural walking rhythm.”
Aitken is specially trained in knee replacements using robotics-assisted surgery, along with the traditional methods.
The benefits to patients include:
- A quicker and smoother recovery
- The ability to regain function faster and return home sooner
- A unique plan customized to the patients’ unique anatomy
- A natural fit, which can help patients keep more of their natural bone and ligaments
- A wide selection of implants, so implants can be precision-matched to feel more like a patient’s own knee
Orthopaedics - Lexington is located next to Lexington Medical Center, at 510 Emergency Dr., in Lexington, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Patients can call 336-249-2978 to make an appointment.
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