Carteret General Hospital Continues Commitment to Technology as it Leads the Way in Robotic Arm Technology
“This robotic arm technology is just another example of Carteret General’s continued commitment to place groundbreaking science in the hands of experienced and caring medical professionals. I know our community shares our pride in having access to this level of medical care.”
Carteret General Hospital is one of the first medical facilities in the Carolinas to utilize a highly advanced, surgeon controlled robotic arm in partial knee and total hip replacement procedures. This breakthrough technology allows physicians to conduct surgery with unsurpassed precision individualized to each patient’s bone structure. “This robotic arm technology is just another example Carteret General’s continued commitment to place cutting-edge science in the hands of experienced and caring medical professionals” said Carteret General President Dick Brvenik. “I know our community shares our pride in having access to this level of medical care.”
The robotic arm, known as RIO® is used by qualified surgeons in the MAKOplasty® procedure and Carteret General’s Carolina Center for Joint & Spine becomes the first facility in Eastern North Carolina to utilize this technology. “Our patients will reap the benefits of a less invasive procedure that allows us to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease at earlier stages” said Thomas Bates, MD, Medical Director of Carolinas Center for Joint and Spine. “Precision is key in surgeries and this allows patients to return to their daily activities with better range of motion and a more natural feeling knee.”
MAKOplasty potentially offers the following benefits as compared to total knee surgery:
- Reduced pain.
- Minimal hospitalization.
- More rapid recovery.
- Less implant wear and loosening.
- Smaller scar.
- Better motion and a more natural feeling knee.
The RIO® system enables the surgeon to complete a patient specific pre-surgical plan that details the technique for bone preparation and customized implant positioning using a CT scan of the patient’s own knee. During the procedure, the system creates a three-dimensional, virtual view of the patient’s bone surface and correlates the image to the pre-programmed surgical plan. As the surgeon uses the robotic arm, its tactile, auditory and visual feedback limits the bone preparation to the diseased areas and provides for real time adjustments and more optimal implant positioning and placement for each individual patient.
The opportunity for early intervention is important as osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Carteret General Hospital is proud to offer patients the latest in orthopedic surgical options through techniques such as MAKOplasty. Those needing hip replacement or partial knee resurfacing now have a superior alternative to traditional procedures that allows them to regain mobility and a higher quality of life more quickly than ever before.
Free educational seminars will be offered beginning in February. Attendees will be able to see this surgeon-interactive robotic arm technology.
For more information about hip or knee surgery or the seminars, please contact the Carolinas Center for Joint and Spine at (252) 808-6673. Appointments can be made by contacting the surgeons directly at either Carolinas Center for Surgery at 252-247-2101, www.cc4surgery.com or Moore Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at 252-808-3100, www.mooresportsmed.com.
2011 was a significant year of accomplishments for Carteret General’s Joint & Spine Center, earning an impressive list of certifications and accolades including designation as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as achieving The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Knee and Hip Replacement.
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