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Y
ou proba-
bly know
that out-
patient
total joint
replacement is one of
surgery's hottest and
fastest growing spe-
cialties, but you might
not be aware of the
following technolo-
gies that help sur-
geons redo hips and
knees with more pre-
cision than ever.
Adding them to your
ORs will show sur-
geons and patients
that you're serious
about providing state-of-the-art care as the competition for cases
intensifies.
1. Robotics
There are currently 2 types of robots in the market: One is a haptic-
guided arm that restricts cutting to an exact area and the other
involves an autonomous arm that cuts into bone based on the sur-
geon's preoperative surgical plan.
Stefan Kreuzer, MD | Houston, Texas
5 Difference-Making Tools for Total Joints
Investing in these innovations could push your program to the next level.
• AUTOMATED ARM Stefan Kreuzer, MD, says robotic-assisted surgery leads to
high-quality and standardized outcomes.
Stefan
Kreuzer,
MD
