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Minimally Invasive Robotic-
Assisted Partial and Total
Knee Replacement Surgery
Most people experience
knee pain during their
lifespan. Arthritis or
the rapid onset of joint
inflammation, which may
be quite painful, is common
especially as we age. In fact,
acute arthritic knee pain is a
common ailment seen every
day in orthopedic offices.
Non-surgical approaches to
arthritic knee pain include
joint unloading therapies such as weight loss, non- invasive knee replacement enables total and partial knee
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intra- replacements that can result in a return to daily activity
articular knee injections, and physical therapy. When
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non-surgical or conservative methods of acute arthritis For joint replacement, each patient has his or her own
knee pain management fail to provide relief, robotic- unique ailments and objectives. Some patients desire
assisted knee replacement surgery may be an option
relief from the symptoms of arthritis, including stiffness,
for long-lasting pain and discomfort relief as well as a swelling, pain, soreness, or inflammation. Most, if not
all, of total joint replacement candidates are looking for
treatment to restore mobility.
When do you need a partial knee replacement vs. a a better quality of life free from pain. It is important to
total knee replacement? identify an orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience
Knee replacement is a surgery that is specifically for in joint replacement.
patients who have end-stage knee arthritis. Think of a The right diagnosis is key. To qualify for a partial
knee as a house with three rooms: the medial room or joint replacement, also called a “unicompartmental” knee
inside room, the lateral room or outside room, and the replacement, the arthritis must be confined to a specific
kneecap (front facing) room or patella. If remodeling area. The knee has three compartments — medial, lateral,
of one of those rooms is needed or refurbishing of and patellofemoral (kneecap region) — and arthritis
one of the knee segments is necessary, you may be a can involve one, two, or all three areas. One would be a
candidate for minimally invasive robotic-assisted partial candidate for a partial joint replacement if only the inner
knee replacement. If remodeling is needed in two or (medial), outer (lateral), or patellofemoral part of the
more of the knee’s compartments, surgical repair or knee is damaged, independent of the other compartments.
minimally invasive robotic-assisted knee replacement Patients whose arthritis is widespread (in more than one
may be an option to consider. Robotic-assisted minimally compartment) would need a total knee replacement.
For minimally invasive robotic-assisted partial or total
knee replacement, the best candidates would be patients
and decrease in pain. with some type of end-stage arthritis — it might be
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or any other type of
arthropathy that caused cartilage death and led to arthritis
in one or two compartments of the knee. Replacement is
a misnomer; an orthopedic surgeon in this case is really
resurfacing the knee. Partial and total knee replacement
is a surgical procedure where an orthopedic surgeon trims
the bad bone and cartilage, and removes it from the femur
and the tibia (the thighbone and the shinbone). The femur
and tibia is then capped with metal and medical-grade
plastic is installed within the knee joint to serve as the
new cartilage within the joint.
“About 90 percent of the partial and total knee
replacements I do are robotic-assisted procedures. I am
still the orthopedic surgeon in control of these robotic-
assisted partial and total knee replacements. The robot is
just assisting me in the case, allowing for the maximization
of precision and accuracy.”
“The robotic surgical system I currently use for both
my robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements at
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is the Smith+Nephew
CORI Surgical System. This is a hand-held device and
allows me to complete a procedure with less trauma to the
patient, which equals less blood loss and a faster recovery.
How long is recovery?
In terms of robotic-assisted partial knee replacement,
rehabilitation and recovery after this type of surgery can,
in some cases, be generally quicker compared to total knee
replacement. Because the arthritic disease is limited to one
area of the knee, it will not affect the entire joint. Patients
who qualify for a robotic-assisted partial knee replacement
generally experience less pain right after surgery and
have a quicker recovery and rehabilitation. Another
advantage of a robotic-assisted partial knee replacement
is that it preserves the normal bone and cartilage in the
rest of the knee that could typically be replaced in a total
joint procedure. Because a robotic-assisted partial knee
replacement is less surgery, in general recovery time is
about two weeks quicker than a robotic-assisted total knee
replacement.
Patients who undergo robotic-assisted partial and total
knee replacements are generally up and walking the same
day or discharged the same day with a walker. Physical
therapy after these types of procedures will be prescribed
for two weeks. Patients will transition from a walker to a
cane at the two-week point. At about a month after surgery,
patients will transition from a cane to no-assistance device.
Physical therapy may be prescribed two to three times a
week at this time to help build strength and reestablish
range of motion. Full recovery should take place in about
a three to four month range after surgery.
“The main reason I became an orthopedic surgeon and
hip and knee replacement specialist was because I can
make significant strides in improvements in patients’ lives
in a relatively short amount of time.”
Dr. Chadwick Hampton’s experience in orthopedic
surgery includes proficiency in performing robotically
assisted minimally invasive hip and knee replacement
procedures. This evolution into robotic-assisted
procedures gives Dr. Hampton another level of accuracy
and precision to use in his total joint replacement
specialty as a treatment for arthritis and other
ailments. Dr. Hampton is an expert in robotic-assisted
joint replacement with the use of robotic arm-assisted
technology. Dr. Hampton’s office is conveniently located
in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and he is on staff at Palm
Beach Gardens Medical Center. For more information
on Dr. Chadwick Hampton, visit: DrChadwickHampton.
com or call his office at 561-295-3627.
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