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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

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Orthopedic Surgery With Robotics

Orthopedic surgery is undergoing a transformative Central to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s The acquisition of two Mako SmartRobotics systems

shift, enabling patients to undergo procedures and orthopedic service line are three state-of-the-art marked a significant milestone for Palm Beach Gardens
return home on the same day, thanks to advancements surgical robots: the Mako SmartRobotics™, ROSA Medical Center. Patients undergoing partial knee
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in robotics and minimally invasive techniques. At Palm robotic surgery systems, and CORI surgical system. replacement, total knee, and hip replacements can
Beach Gardens Medical Center, a focus on surgical robots These cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing anticipate superior outcomes with Mako SmartRobotics.
aims to deliver enhanced precision and quicker recovery, the landscape of orthopedic surgeries, offering patients This robotic-arm assisted technology ensures a more
ultimately elevating orthopedic care for better patient greater precision, faster recovery times, and smaller precise and consistent result, often translating into shorter
outcomes. incisions. hospital stays, quicker recovery, and a speedier return to
Whether it’s a partial or full knee replacement, hip, or Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is the first an active lifestyle.
shoulder replacement, patients can now enjoy the comfort hospital in the state to utilize the NAVIO surgical system, Furthermore, Mako SmartRobotics for partial knee
and convenience of recovering in their homes on the same allowing for a CT-free surgery. The NAVIO was later replacement is available for those with early to mid-stage
day as their surgery. upgraded to the CORI surgical system. osteoarthritis that does not affect all three compartments
of the knee.
In addition to Mako SmartRobotics, Palm Beach
NorthErN NotES from page 21 As we approach the rainy season in South Florida, it is Gardens Medical Center expanded its robotic fleet by
crucial to remember that some standing water in streets and acquiring the ROSA Robotics Knee System, specifically
• Remove and compost leaves and grass clippings from swales is normal during heavy rains. Streets and swales are tailored for knee surgeries. ROSA empowers surgeons
swales. an integral part of the stormwater system. If you cannot with advanced accuracy and control, facilitating
• Minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and determine the water depth in the street during or after a personalized surgical planning and precise execution. By
herbicides within 50 feet of a swale. rain event, do not drive down the street for your safety. offering a 3-D virtual visualization of the patient’s knee,
• Do not pile garbage, trash, leaves, limbs or garden Find an alternate route. Cars can lose traction in as little as ROSA optimizes implant positioning while minimizing
debris in swales – this adds pollutants that can wash into 6 inches of water. If you are unsure how deep the water is, trauma to surrounding tissues.
downstream waters. turn around. It’s much better to play it safe than get stuck. Judy Dellosa, orthopedic service line director at Palm
• Do not pave the swale—this reduces the filtration and NPDES tip: It is important to never dump any debris, Beach Gardens Medical Center, underscores the hospital’s
infiltration of runoff. including but not limited to landscape waste, garbage or commitment to leveraging technology for patient benefit.
• Do not park vehicles in the swale. This compacts the chemicals into a storm sewer inlet. While bulky materials can “Integrating Mako SmartRobotics, ROSA, and CORI
soil, allowing less runoff to soak in. It also destroys the cause flooding, chemicals and other wastes that are dumped into our orthopedic program highlights Palm Beach
vegetation needed to filter pollutants out of the water. into a storm sewer eventually drain into lakes and canals, Gardens Medical Center’s dedication to remaining at the
• Do not alter the swale’s design. Any changes that may which threaten fish and wildlife and pollute the water. Please forefront of surgical technology,” says Dellosa. “Patients
affect drainage will require a permit. check our website for information regarding illegal dumping. undergoing hip and knee replacements can now access
the precision and minimally invasive approach offered
by these robotic systems.”
In addition to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s
Experience Dentistry The Joint Commission certification for hip and knee
surgical robotic fleet, the hospital recently earned
replacements. It is also a designated Blue Distinction
Center+ for hip and knee surgeries.
For those interested in learning more about Mako
SmartRobotics, ROSA, and CORI Palm Beach Gardens
with a Medical Center encourages reaching out to the Director
of the Orthopedic Service Line at (855) 769-2969 or
visiting their website at https://www.pbgmc.com/services/
orthopedics/contact-an-orthopedic-navigator.
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