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Innovative Mako SmartRobotics Technology

At Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Allows Surgeons

To Personalize Orthopedic Procedures For Each Patient

With October serving as replacements to a new level of precision. When performing
Bone and Joint Awareness Mako SmartRobotics, surgeons at Palm Beach Gardens
Month, it’s an important Medical Center utilize a tactile robotic arm, and a 3-D virtual
time to focus on common patient specific visualization system.
orthopedic disorders including This system provides the surgeon a presurgical plan that
arthritis and osteoporosis, details the technique for bone preparation and customized
and the treatment options implant positioning using a CT scan of the patient’s knee or
available today. Palm Beach hip. During the procedure, the system creates a 3-D live-action,
Gardens Medical Center is the virtual view of the patient’s bone surface and correlates the
first hospital in Palm Beach image to the preprogrammed surgical plan. As the surgeon uses
County to acquire two Mako the robotic arm, its tactile, acoustic and visual feedback limits
SmartRobotics systems for the bone preparation to the diseased areas and provides for more
robotic-assisted orthopedic optimal implant positioning and placement for each patient.
surgery. At Palm Beach “We are proud to add the Mako SmartRobotics to our
Gardens Medical Center, an the robotic-arm assisted technology. Many return to an active award-winning orthopedic program with the intention
experienced staff, award- lifestyle within weeks. that shorter recovery times can help get our patients back
winning care and advanced Mako SmartRobotics allows patients with osteoarthritis out doing what they love quickly,” said Teresa Urquhart,
technological options are (OA) to be treated at earlier stages and with greater precision. CEO of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. “Expanding
available for patients experiencing bone and joint issues The opportunity for early intervention is important, as OA is the our robotic orthopedic service line capabilities further
including Mako SmartRobotics. most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability demonstrates our commitment to provide the community
Dr. Robert Avino, an orthopedic surgeon, completed the first worldwide, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic with outstanding healthcare.”
case at the hospital using the Mako SmartRobotics in September. Surgeons. Because it is less invasive, and in some cases, more For more information about Mako SmartRobotics
Mako SmartRobotics offers a more precise and consistent result of the patient’s natural joint remains, the goal is for patients to contact Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s director
for partial knee, total knee and total hip replacements. Patients have more natural knee or hip motion. of the Orthopedic service line at (855) 769-2969, or visit:
may experience a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and Through its innovative use of technology, Mako https://www.pbgmc.com/services/orthopedics/contact-an-
a smaller incision as compared to surgery completed without SmartRobotics takes partial knee, total knee and hip orthopedic-navigator.
Commissioner’s Update

Speaking In Code zoning codes, we can help enhance property values, maintain community is located in the unincorporated area and your
neighborhood appearances, and assure safety. association or neighborhood group would like a presentation
By Commissioner At any one time, each of the 45 CE officers are monitoring on code enforcement and typical issues that arise, let me
Maria Marino in excess of 6,500 properties. Some reported violations may know, and I can arrange for a speaker.
Your Palm Beach County be minor with simple remedies, yet others may affect the Since violations run with the land, when you are buying
government provides a wide health and safety of the surrounding community. Depending a property, it is important for you to work with your realtor
range of services to the on the nature of the problem, CE will involve other applicable and the seller to verify that all structures and improvements
public. One of the areas I departments and agencies. have the required permits and inspections. It may save you
frequently hear about from If a property is in violation, the owner will receive a lot of aggravation later.
residents is the condition of, notification and ample due process to correct the issue. As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please contact
or activities occurring on a Neighbors often feel that the “wheels of justice” move very me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
property. For those matters, slowly; however, CE is required to follow the statutes, which
I request assistance from the provides for a respondent’s day in court. Once a Notice of Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of
Code Enforcement Division. Violation is issued, if the property owner fails to come into Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. Most editorial copy is created by
The role of Code Enforcement (CE) is to enforce the County’s compliance (the minimum time frame is usually 30 days), a the homeowners and is edited by their appointed editor.
Code of Ordinances and Land Development Regulations in the hearing will be scheduled before a special magistrate, where
unincorporated areas of the county uniformly and consistently, the county and the respondent can each present their case. 1102 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 5, Jupiter, FL 33458
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within their boundaries, following their particular ordinances order setting a time frame within which the respondent must FAX (561) 746-2509
and the Florida Building Code. correct the violation(s), and the imposition of fines, once the
The CE division responds to complaints and monitors deadline has passed. Seabreeze Publications
open cases, working with residents. They individually In 2021, CE investigated more than 13,000 complaints, Publisher
investigate and track inquiries, and seek compliance through resulting in over 10,000 notices of violation. Of those, 87 M. Sean Reid
the process outlined in Florida Statutes Section 162. The percent of the cases were brought into compliance and closed, J. Reid
primary goal is to bring properties into compliance, and CE and were not taken to a magistrate hearing.
officers work extensively with property owners to achieve Code Enforcement officials acknowledge that each case Sales
this. Our CE officers are required to obtain certification is unique, and some property owners may need additional Tom English, Laura Berrio, Bret McCormick
through the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. time to obtain a building permit, update site plans and pass
Common code violations include zoning and use regulations, inspections for a particular improvement. If the owner www.seabreezepublications.com
property maintenance standards, overgrown lots, unpermitted demonstrates they are making an effort to comply, the
construction, sign regulations and others that you can find division will allow reasonable time for completion of the
listed at https://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/codeenforcement/PDF/ necessary steps. Best Bin Caddy#
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