Flowers Hospital Performs First Robotic-Assisted Partial Knee and Total Hip Replacement Surgeries in the Wiregrass Area

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Posted by: raltman
Date: Jan 20 2015 11:17 AM

(Dothan, AL, January 20, 2015) – Flowers Hospital performed its first robotic-assisted partial knee and total hip replacement surgeries in the Wiregrass area last week. On Monday, January 12, 2015, Dr. Chris Robinson with Southern Bone & Joint Specialists, Inc., performed a total hip replacement procedure and on Wednesday, January 14, 2014, Dr. Bret Simpson with Southern Bone & Joint Specialists, Inc., performed a partial knee replacement procedure. Both surgeries were accomplished using the RIO^®  Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System marketed by MAKO Surgical Corp. RIO is a surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables accurate alignment and placement of implants.

Flowers Hospital has nine orthopedic surgeons on staff, that have been trained to perform these surgeries. Flowers Hospital is one of two hospitals in the state of Alabama to offer these new MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing and Total Hip Replacement procedures. Also offering this technology is Riverview Regional Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama.

 “We are proud to be the first in our area to utilize the new MAKOplasty technology,” said Heath Phillips, COO at Flowers Hospital. “At Flowers Hospital, we are committed to serving our residents with high-quality health care.  These less invasive procedures, with remarkably precise robotic technology result in the best possible outcomes, and allow our patients a faster recovery time, returning to their typical lifestyle sooner than traditional replacement surgeries.”

 

MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing is a treatment option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. It is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery. A pre-surgical plan is created based on a CT scan of the patient’s own knee, and the surgeon uses the robotic arm during surgery to resurface the diseased portion of the knee, sparing healthy bone and surrounding tissue for a more natural feeling knee. An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again.

During MAKOplasty Total Hip Replacement surgery, RIO provides visualization of the joint and biomechanical data to guide the bone preparation and implant positioning to match the pre-surgical plan. After first preparing the femur or thighbone, the surgeon uses the robotic arm to accurately ream and shape the acetabulum socket in the hip, and then implant the cup at the correct depth and orientation. The surgeon then implants the femoral implant. MAKOplasty offers the confidence of more accurate cup placement and accurate leg length restoration.

For more information and to find out if you may be a candidate for robotic-assisted surgery, call the Joint Replacement Center at 334-944-7068.

About Flowers Hospital

Flowers Hospital has served the healthcare needs of the Wiregrass for over 60 years.  The facility is not only an important resource for the Dothan community, it also serves as a major tertiary referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia, and northwest Florida.

By combining responsible personnel of approximately 1,200 employees, modern equipment and supplies, effective management, sophisticated support services, up-to-date professional education programs, and a staff of over 280 exceptional physicians, Flowers Hospital is able to assure patients of quality healthcare.

Flowers Hospital was named as one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of U.S. Healthcare Organizations, for attaining and sustaining excellence in the following measure sets: Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care.

For more information please visit www.flowershospital.com.

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