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Minimally Invasive Robotic-Assisted
Partial And Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Most people experience life free from pain. It is important to identify an orthopedic in some cases, be generally quicker compared to total knee
knee pain during their life surgeon with extensive experience in joint replacement. replacement. Because the arthritic disease is limited to one
span. Arthritis or the rapid The right diagnosis is key. To qualify for a partial area of the knee, it will not affect the entire joint. Patients
onset of joint inflammation, joint replacement, also called a “unicompartmental” knee who qualify for a robotic-assisted partial knee replacement
which may be quite painful, replacement, the arthritis must be confined to a specific generally experience less pain right after surgery and have a
is common especially area. The knee has three compartments – medial, lateral, and quicker recovery and rehabilitation. Another advantage of a
as we age. In fact, acute patellofemoral (kneecap region) – and arthritis can involve robotic-assisted partial knee replacement is that it preserves
arthritic knee pain is a one, two or all three areas. One would be a candidate for the normal bone and cartilage in the rest of the knee that
common ailment seen every a partial joint replacement if only the inner (medial), outer could typically be replaced in a total joint procedure. Because
day in orthopedic offices. (lateral), or patellofemoral part of the knee is damaged, a robotic-assisted partial knee replacement is less surgery,
Nonsurgical approaches to independent of the other compartments. Patients whose in general recovery time is about two weeks quicker than a
arthritic knee pain include arthritis is widespread (in more than one compartment) would robotic-assisted total knee replacement.
joint unloading therapies such as weight loss, nonsteroidal anti- need a total knee replacement. Patients who undergo robotic-assisted partial and total
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intra-articular knee injections For minimally invasive robotic-assisted partial or total knee replacements are generally up and walking the same day
and physical therapy. When nonsurgical or conservative knee replacement the best candidates would be patients with or discharged the same day with a walker. Physical therapy
methods of acute arthritis knee pain management fail to some type of end-stage arthritis. It might be osteoarthritis, after these types of procedures will be prescribed for two
provide relief, robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery may rheumatoid arthritis or any other type of arthropathy that weeks. Patients will transition from a walker to a cane at
be an option for long-lasting pain and discomfort relief as well caused cartilage death and led to arthritis in one or two the two-week point. At about a month after surgery, patients
as a treatment to restore mobility. compartments of the knee. Replacement is a misnomer; an will transition from a cane to no-assistance device. Physical
When Do You Need A Partial Knee Replacement Vs. A orthopedic surgeon in this case is really resurfacing the knee. therapy may be prescribed, two to three times a week at this
Total Knee Replacement? Partial and total knee replacement is a surgical procedure time to help build strength and reestablish range of motion.
Knee replacement is a surgery that is specifically for where an orthopedic surgeon trims the bad bone and cartilage, Full recovery should take place in about a three- to four-
patients that have end-stage knee arthritis. Think of a knee and removes it from the femur and the tibia (the thighbone and month range after surgery.
as a house with three rooms; the medial room or inside the shinbone). The femur and tibia is then capped with metal “The main reason I became an orthopedic surgeon and
room, the lateral room or outside room and the kneecap and medical grade plastic is installed within the knee joint to hip and knee replacement specialist was because I can make
(front facing) room or patella. If remodeling of one of those serve as the new cartilage within the joint. significant strides in improvements in patients’ lives in a
rooms is needed or refurbishing of one of the knee segments “About 90 percent of the partial and total knee replacements relatively short amount of time.”
is necessary, you may be a candidate for minimally invasive I do are robotic-assisted procedures. I am still the orthopedic Dr. Chadwick Hampton’s experience in orthopedic
robotic-assisted partial knee replacement. If remodeling surgeon in control of these robotic-assisted partial and total surgery includes proficiency in performing robotically
is needed in two or more of the knee’s compartments, knee replacements. The robot is just assisting me in the case assisted minimally invasive hip and knee replacement
surgical repair or minimally invasive robotic-assisted knee allowing for the maximization of precision and accuracy.” procedures. This evolution into robotic-assisted procedures
replacement may be an option to consider. Robotic-assisted The robotic surgical system I currently use for both my gives Dr. Hampton another level of accuracy and precision
minimally invasive knee replacement enables total and partial robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements at Palm to use in his total joint replacement specialty as a treatment
knee replacements that can result in a return to daily activity Beach Gardens Medical Center is the Smith+Nephew CORI for arthritis and other ailments. Dr. Hampton is an expert
and decrease in pain. Surgical System. This is a handheld device and allows me to in robotic-assisted joint replacement with the use of robotic
For joint replacement, each patient has his or her own complete a procedure with less trauma to the patient, which arm-assisted technology. Dr. Hampton’s office is conveniently
unique ailments and objectives. Some patients desire relief equals less blood loss and a faster recovery. located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and he is on staff at
from the symptoms of arthritis including stiffness, swelling, How Long Is Recovery? Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. For more information
pain, soreness or inflammation. Most, if not all of total joint In terms of robotic-assisted partial knee replacement on Dr. Chadwick Hampton visit DrChadwickHampton.com
replacement candidates are looking for a better quality of rehabilitation and recovery after this type of surgery can, or call his office at (561) 295-3627.
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