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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Surpasses 100th Orthopedic Case Using Advanced

ROSA Robotics Knee System
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Palm Beach Gardens For more information about knee replacement surgery at
Medical Center surpassed The Center for Joint & Spine Care at Palm Beach Gardens
its 100th orthopedic Medical Center, contact our Director of Orthopedic
case using the advanced Service Line at 1-(855) 769-2969 or visit https://www.
ROSA Robotics Knee palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/orthopedic-care/
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System earlier this month. orthopedic-patient-navigator.
The milestone minimally About Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
invasive procedure was Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part
performed by board- of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health care
certified orthopedic surgeon network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute care
Harvey E. Montijo, Jr., hospital. It has served the Palm Beach County and Treasure
M.D. Dr. Montijo, Jr. Coast communities for over 50 years. The hospital was the
also performed the first first in Palm Beach County to perform open-heart surgery
procedure at the hospital and has remained on the forefront as one of the area’s leaders
using the ROSA Robotics in cardiac care. PBGMC also offers award-winning stroke
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Knee System less than one care, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, robot assisted and
year ago. minimally invasive surgical techniques, bloodless medicine
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The ROSA Robotics and a 24-hour emergency room. For more information, visit
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Knee System, manufactured https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com.
by Zimmer Biomet, is a
medical device designed to enhance the precision and pleased that we have been able to offer our patients a 1 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
efficiency for knee replacement. It combines advanced minimally invasive option for knee replacement surgery.” newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-center-
robotics and artificial intelligence to assist surgeons in The Center for Joint & Spine Care at Palm Beach expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-
planning the surgery and accurately placing the artificial Gardens Medical Center uses advanced technology and rosa-robot
joint during the procedure. With its capabilities, the equipment to conduct minimally invasive procedures 2 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
ROSA Robotics Knee System has the ability to improve for shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-center-
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patient outcomes, reduce recovery times, and minimize the In addition to the ROSA Robotics Knee System, the expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-
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risk of complications. It also does not require CT scans hospital’s robotic surgical fleet also includes a CORI , rosa-robot
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potentially saving money for the patient and radiation two Mako SmartRobotics and a NAVIO Surgical 3 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/
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exposure. System. orthopedic-care/orthopedic-robotic-surgery
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“We are excited and proud to have achieved this Robotic-assisted procedures may provide better 4 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
important milestone as part of our ongoing efforts to accuracy and usually make smaller incisions that may help newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-center-
provide our patients with the latest advancements in lessen potential risks and speed up healing for patients. expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-
medical technology,” said Erik Cazares, the hospital’s This advanced technology may also promote greater rosa-robot
CEO. “Expanding our surgical technology capabilities last safety for patients as it can help reduce the use of and 5 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/
year with the addition of this innovative robotic system exposure to radiation and fluoroscopy. orthopedic-care/orthopedic-robotic-surgery
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demonstrated our unwavering commitment to investing
in the health and well-being of our community. We are
What Is The Difference Between ADD And ADHD?

Jim Forgan, Ph.D., provide in our office targets the specific areas of concern behavioral functioning. Our testing will provide you with
Licensed School related to ADHD and allows us to diagnose and provide the answers to know if your child really has ADHD or if
Psychologist specific recommendations to support your child at home they are struggling in some other area that is contributing
You may have wondered and at school. Our evaluations are comprehensive and to their ADHD-like symptoms. You will leave this process
things like “What is ADD? offer a “whole child” approach so we will be able to assess with targeted and specific recommendations tailored to your
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How Do I Know If My Child Has ADHD?
Children can be evaluated for ADHD with several
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and look at the severity of their symptoms. The testing we

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