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 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 orthopedic surgeons in planning and performing knee replacement surgery with a greater degree of accuracy than traditional methods and without the need for metal rods, CT scans, or pre-surgical MRIs, reducing the exposure to radiation and additional tests, 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.
“The precise positioning abilities of the handheld device allows surgeons to give patients a naturally shaped knee and a quicker and smoother recovery,” he said. “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.”
The benefits to patients include:
- A quicker and smoother recovery
- The ability to regain function faster and return home sooner
- A plan customized to each patient’s 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 next to Lexington Medical Center at 510 Emergency Drive. Patients can call 336-249-2978 to make an appointment.
