Robotic Surgery
Merit Health Biloxi offers robotic-arm assisted total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. This advanced robotic technology transforms the way joint replacement surgery is performed, often enabling surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy. The potential benefits may include:
- Smaller incisions, less scarring, rapid relief from pain
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery, return to daily activities
- More natural motion
Each patient is provided with a personalized surgical experience based on their specific diagnosis and anatomy. Using a virtual 3D model, the robotic system allows surgeons to create each patient’s surgical plan pre-operatively before entering the operating room. During surgery, the plan is validated and necessary adjustments are made while guiding the robotic arm.
The total knee application is a knee replacement treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis.
The partial knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee.
The total hip application is a treatment option for adults who suffer from degenerative joint disease of the hip. During surgery, the surgeon guides the robotic-arm during bone preparation to prepare the hip socket and position the implant according to the pre-determined surgical plan.