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Robotic assisted total knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 19, 2023 | Replies (27)

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Hi @mhort1213 - It was a total knee replacement. I started to mention that on my last post but my typing fingers had gotten tired. LOL. What I meant to say was that the video is my surgeon talking about partial knee replacement. He is an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Jacksonville. He started using the robotic arm assist for partials about 2010 but in May 2017 he started using it for total knee replacements. He says it takes a little bit longer and its a little bit more expensive since they have to do a CT Scan of the knee, but he says the increased accuracy is worth it. Don't know where you are located but Dr. Cedric Ortiguera is terrific if you are anywhere near Jacksonville - or inclined to travel here. Best of luck!

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Thanks for the information. I just found a Dr. Here in Ca. that does robotic TKR. I went to a presentation that he gave and am very impressed with him and procedure. It is so much more precise and less invasive. I have straight Medicare with supplement so need to see if they will cover. Hope so.