Page 30 - Southern Exposure - October '24

Page 30, Southern Exposure

medICal matters

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Surpasses 100th Orthopedic Case Using

Advanced ROSA Robotics Knee System
®

Palm Beach Gardens care network in Palm Beach County, is a 199-bed acute
Medical Center care hospital. It has served the Palm Beach County
surpassed its 100th and Treasure Coast communities for over 50 years. The
orthopedic case using hospital was the first in Palm Beach County to perform
the advanced ROSA ® open-heart surgery and has remained on the forefront as
Robotics Knee System one of the area’s leaders in cardiac care. PBGMC also
earlier this month. The offers award-winning stroke care, neurosurgery, urology,
milestone minimally orthopedics, robot assisted and minimally invasive
invasive procedure was surgical techniques, bloodless medicine and a 24-hour
performed by board- emergency room. For more information, visit https://www.
certified orthopedic palmbeachhealthnetwork.com.
surgeon Harvey E.
Montijo, Jr., M.D. 1 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
Dr. Montijo, Jr. also newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-
performed the first center-expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-
procedure at the hospital acquisition-of-rosa-robot
usi ng t he ROSA 2 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
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Robotics Knee System newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-
less than one year ago. center-expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-
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T h e R OSA acquisition-of-rosa-robot
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Robotics Knee System, 3 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/
manufactured by orthopedic-care/orthopedic-robotic-surgery
Zimmer Biomet, is a medical device designed to enhance For more information about knee replacement 4 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/news/
the precision and efficiency for knee replacement. It surgery at The Center for Joint & Spine Care at Palm newsroom/2023/10/04/palm-beach-gardens-medical-
combines advanced robotics and artificial intelligence Beach Gardens Medical Center, contact our Director of center-expands-robotic-surgical-capabilities-with-
to assist surgeons in planning the surgery and accurately Orthopedic Service Line at 1-(855) 769-2969 or visit acquisition-of-rosa-robot
placing the artificial joint during the procedure. With its https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/ 5 https://www.palmbeachhealthnetwork.com/services/
capabilities, the ROSA Robotics Knee System has the orthopedic-care/orthopedic-patient-navigator. orthopedic-care/orthopedic-robotic-surgery
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ability to improve patient outcomes, reduce recovery About Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
times, and minimize the risk of complications. It also Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC), part Medical Matters on page 31
does not require CT scans potentially saving money for of the Palm Beach Health Network, the largest health
the patient and radiation exposure.
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“We are excited and proud to have achieved this
important milestone as part of our ongoing efforts to
provide our patients with the latest advancements in
medical technology,” said Erik Cazares, the hospital’s
CEO. “Expanding our surgical technology capabilities last
year with the addition of this innovative robotic system
demonstrated our unwavering commitment to investing
in the health and well-being of our community. We are
pleased that we have been able to offer our patients a
minimally invasive option for knee replacement surgery.”
The Center for Joint & Spine Care at Palm Beach
Gardens Medical Center uses advanced technology and
equipment to conduct minimally invasive procedures
for shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.
3
In addition to the ROSA Robotics Knee System, the
®
hospital’s robotic surgical fleet also includes a CORI , two
™
Mako SmartRobotics and a NAVIO Surgical System.
™
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Robotic-assisted procedures may provide better
accuracy and usually make smaller incisions that may help
lessen potential risks and speed up healing for patients.
This advanced technology may also promote greater
safety for patients as it can help reduce the use of and
exposure to radiation and fluoroscopy.
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