Computer assisted surgery is not a new concept and was introduced for hip and knee replacement well over a decade ago. The concept was to leverage technology improve the accuracy of implant placement reduce outliers whereby implants are positioned outside of range...
Robotic total knee replacement are hot terms together in medicine right now and a growing market making tremendous profits for the companies that make these units. This technology has entered the realm of total joint replacement with the goal of improving the accuracy...
Joint replacement surgery delivers high patients’ satisfaction when it comes to pain relief and return to activities. As the baby boomer generation now reaches their late 60s and 70s and as the percentage of people with arthritis in their 50s and early 60s increases,...
Tourniquets have traditionally been used in knee replacement to reduce blood loss during the procedure. A tourniquet is like a blood pressure cuff that is put around the upper thigh. It is inflated to relatively high pressures in order to compress the femoral artery...
Our AVATAR joint replacement program is designed to offer customized care to each patient based on individual needs and nuances. Part of this care customization is intended to reduce complications by mitigating any factors that may pose a higher risk. Complications...
