The hospital home to one of the largest and most respected specialist orthopaedic surgery units in europe has confirmed it has invested in new robotic arm assisted hip replacement technology.
Robotic hip replacement nhs.
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with artificial new parts a metal cup to replace the hip socket and a metal femoral stem to connect the hip to the leg.
A hip replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one known as an implant.
Mako robotic arm assisted orthopedic surgery is used for partial and total knee replacements and total hip replacements at mayo clinic s campuses in arizona florida and rochester mn.
How robotic assisted hip replacement works.
If you think that you might be a good candidate for a robotic assisted total hip replacement you should talk to your doctor.
Robotic assisted hip replacement can be used in patients who suffer from degenerative hip diseases such as arthritis or hip conditions caused by injury.
Your hip replacement procedure starts with a ct scan of your hip joint which generates a 3 d model of your bones.
If your hip pain is not responding to non surgical treatment methods such as physical therapy and medication your doctor may recommend total hip replacement surgery.
A hip replacement can be carried out under a general anaesthetic where you are asleep during the procedure or an epidural where the lower body is numbed.
The surgeon makes an incision into the hip removes the damaged hip joint and then replaces it with an artificial joint that is a metal alloy or in some cases ceramic.
During joint replacement procedures a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage and replaces it with artificial components made of metal alloys high grade.
For patients deemed suitable candidates for robotic assisted hip replacement uw health orthopedic surgeons use a computed tomography ct scan of the damaged hip to construct a three dimensional model of the surgical area.
The aim is for patients to benefit from greater implant accuracy reduced soft tissue damage and blood loss.
During surgery the mako robotic arm uses the preprogrammed sequence.
Nhs golden jubilee the hospital which is one of europe s largest elective orthopaedic centres anticipates that approximately 300 patients will benefit from the robotic procedure in the first year.
A modern artificial hip joint is designed to last for at least 15 years.
Robotic hip replacement surgery is a surgery that is performed to replace a patient s hip after suffering from arthritis or anther condition which has led to a degenerative joint disease within their hip.
The advanced stryker mako robotic arm assisted surgery transforms the way joint replacement surgery is performed enabling the royal orthopaedic hospital s team of highly trained surgeons to operate with even more accuracy.
About robotic assisted hip replacement.
