Orthopedic surgeons at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville now have a new robotic arm system to assist them in replacing a small area of the knee with an implant in people with limited osteoarthritis. This is the only robotic arm of its kind in the northeast Florida area, according to these surgeons.
They say the device helps them preserve much more of the knee than was possible previously, which makes the resurfacing surgery an excellent option for people who experience moderate inflammation and pain in one side of their knee due to age-related wear and tear.
“This device allows us to be precise in removing as little bone as feasible, replacing it with a small implant that mimics the healthy knee surface,” says Mary I. O’Connor, M.D., Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville.
Because the robotic surgical procedure is less invasive than other surgical techniques, patients may have a quicker recovery, according to Dr. O’Connor.
Patients who benefit from partial knee replacement surgery tend to be younger, which is why preserving the natural knee structure is so important, adds orthopedic surgeon Cedric Ortiguera, M.D. “Osteoarthritis, which occurs when cartilage wears down, can lead to more widespread degenerative knee disease,” says Dr. Ortiguera. “So when you take away as little bone as possible in this robot-arm-assisted procedure, you can replace the entire knee at some point years into the future, if needed.
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Robotic Partial Knee surger? for myself
Robotic hip replacement for my son?
I would like to know how many of the robitic arm assisted surgerys have been done up to now. Is it possible to first get an appointment to see if I am a candidate for the surgery and then in the same trip have the surgery done – I am from Minnesota and I assume this is not available at Rochester
Thank You
Mr. Caulfield,
I received your other emails through my direct email address. I have forwarded your questions to the administrators overseeing the procedure. Someone will call you soon to provide you with more information.
Thank you for your inquiry and interest in this procedure.
Best regards,
Kevin
do i need a referal from my Dr. in Rochester,Mn to be considered for this procedure?? If i am refered, is the Dr. ablew to access my xray and mri to see if it would be something that might help my knee ?? i am also an Mayo employee in Rochester,Mn
thank you
Sue Bass
If you are in Rochester you can contact the Orthopedic Department in Rochester for additional information on this procedure. Thanks!
I’m a patient of Mayo and the Orthopedic dept. Am anxiously waiting to be contacted for the surgery. Look forward
To some relief from the pain and limits it puts on me. I’m ready! Someone call me for an appointment soon.
Mr. Collins, Please call Mayo Clinic in Florida at 904-953-2000 and ask for the Central Appointment Office to make arrangements to speak to someone in our Orthopedic department about this surgery.