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Broward Health Offers Advanced Robotic Technology

for Knee Replacement Procedures

Robotic technology is revolutionizing able at both Broward Health Coral
surgical care, benefitting patient recovery. Springs and Broward Health North. At
Each year, more than one million joint Broward Health Coral Springs, surgeons
replacements are performed in the United have access to the ROSA® Knee System.
States, and knee replacement is one type of Through the Joint Replacement Center at
joint anthroplasty that has been greatly Broward Health North, procedures can
improved through the use of computer- be performed using the MAKOplasty®
navigated and image-guided surgery. Total Knee Replacement. Both systems
At Broward Health, patients have access are considered innovative solutions that
to a state-of-the-art robotics knee pro- can surgeons to attain a new level of pre-
gram that is designed to improve accura- cision and restore patients’ mobility and
cy, decrease scarring and result in greater active lifestyle.
range of motion for patients. This “Robotic surgery allows surgeons to
advanced technology allows Broward more accurately plan for each patient’s Dr. Andrew Ta Dr. Bruce Janke Dr. Richard Berkowitz
Health surgeons to conduct operations specific anatomy before and during the
that are designed to offer a shorter reha- procedure, make more precise bone surgeon guides the robotic-arm to position multidisciplinary team of caregivers at
bilitation and quicker recovery for knee resections intra-operatively and therefore the implant in the knee joint. The robotic- Broward Health are dedicated to creating
surgery patients. restore the patient’s normal joint arm does not perform surgery, make deci- customized treatment plans for each
“We’re committed to investing in the mechanics,” said Bruce Janke, M.D., sions on its own, or move without the sur- patient. Their passion for caring extends
latest technology to provide cutting-edge orthopedic surgeon and medical director geon’s navigation. beyond the operating room. The health-
medicine and deliver the highest stan- of the Joint Replacement Center at “Robotics help us optimize the place- care system’s experienced rehabilitation
dards of quality care for the community,” Broward Health North. ment of prosthetic components in the team provides a therapy plan designed to
said Andrew Ta, M.D., executive vice The robotic-arm assisted technology is a hope that it will provide a more painless help ensure appropriate pain management
president, chief medical officer at treatment option for adults living with and better recovery after surgery,” said to effectively rehabilitate the affected joint
Broward Health. “Our robotic-arm assist- mid- to late-stage osteoarthritis of the hip Richard Berkowitz, M.D., an orthopedic and have a smoother recovery.
ed knee technology is just one example and knee. During a knee replacement, a surgeon at Broward Health Coral Springs. “If everything goes as planned, we want
of the advanced treatments we offer,” he Broward Health surgeon takes images of “The computer will then inter-operatively them to get back to their regular
said. the patient’s anatomy and plans the proce- tell the surgeon the most optimal place- lifestyles,” said Berkowitz. “Walking, rid-
The sophisticated technology is wel- dure based on those images. The surgical ment of these components.” ing bikes, going swimming, playing golf
comed by surgeons at Broward Health, plan is personalized and unique to the In addition to using sophisticated treat- and tennis – hopefully without any pain or
where the robotic knee program is avail- patient’s anatomy. Then, the orthopedic ment options, orthopedic surgeons and a discomfort.”

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24 January 2020 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News