DeTar Healthcare System introduces robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery option
11/22/2023
VICTORIA, Texas – DeTar Healthcare System is launching a new robotic-assisted option for joint replacement surgery that allows patients undergoing orthopedic surgery a more customized procedure. Implants chosen specifically for individual patients allow for a precision-matched cut so the replacement joint closely mimics the anatomy of the patient’s own body, supporting joint alignment and better mobility.
Additionally, using the robot’s technology the surgeon develops an individual surgery plan using a 3D digital image of the patient’s joint and eliminating the need for a preoperative CT scan or MRI.
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates knee replacement surgeries are expected to increase a staggering 180% between now and 2030 in the United States. Last year, more than 350 joint replacement surgeries were performed at DeTar Hospital Navarro.
“The Center for Joint Replacement at DeTar Hospital Navarro is designed to support a patient’s journey to optimal health. Using robotic-assistance technology, we’re able to perform surgery with a greater degree of accuracy and without the need for metal rods to help align the implant,” said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Douglas Matey, DeTar Hospital chief of staff and independent member of its medical staff. “The new technology allows us to create a three-dimensional model of each patient’s joint and a detailed surgical plan to help improve patient outcomes.”
DeTar Healthcare System administrators anticipate all DeTar Center for Joint Replacement surgeons will utilize the robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery system for the following procedures, beginning with knee surgeries:
- Total knee replacement (TKR), offering a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
- Partial knee replacement (PKR), offering a 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.
- Total hip arthroplasty (THA), also known as total hip replacement, designed for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease.
Bernard Leger, CEO of DeTar Healthcare System adds, “If hip or knee pain is affecting your quality of life, it might be time to look for solutions. The new approach helps your surgeon make joint eplacement surgery more efficient and accurate than traditional procedures and having this technology available locally is a win for the patients we serve.”
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