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Community Health Network has added a robotic arm to the operating room at Community Hospital South. It’s part of the Mako SmartRobotics™ program that creates a personalized joint replacement surgical plan for patients; the first of its kind in the Network. For those suffering from hip or knee pain caused by arthritis or injury, this technology offers a new treatment option that could mean less pain and a quicker recovery.
Mako SmartRobotics™ is up to three times more precise than standard surgical procedures. The innovative technology benefits orthopedic surgeons by:
Prior to surgery, a CT scan is taken of the patient’s joint. This generates a 3D virtual model of the patient’s unique anatomy. The 3-D model helps the surgeon see things he or she can’t typically see with an x-ray alone. This additional information helps the surgeon determine the optimal size, placement and positioning of the implant.
“With Mako SmartRobotics™, I know more about my patients than ever before, and I’m able to cut less,” said Dr. Kevin Julian, an orthopedic surgeon in Indianapolis. “For some patients, this can mean less soft tissue damage; for others, greater bone preservation. Mako’s 3D CT allows me to create a personalized plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy before entering the operating room. During surgery, I can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute that plan. It’s exciting to be able to offer this transformative technology to perform total knee and hip and partial knee replacements.”
“At Community, it’s patients first, and we are always striving to improve our patients’ experience whenever and however possible. Adding this transformative technology will benefit patients in a variety of ways and it’s yet another example of Community’s exceptional care”, said Anita Capps, VP Hospital Administration, CNE, Community Hospital South.
About Community Health Network
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Community Health Network has been deeply committed to the communities it serves since opening its first hospital, Community Hospital East, in 1956. Community Health Network puts patients first while offering a full continuum of healthcare services, world-class innovations and a new focus on population health management. Exceptional care, simply delivered, is what sets Community Health Network apart and what makes it a leading not-for-profit healthcare destination in central Indiana. For more information about Community Health Network, please visit eCommunity.com.
