FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dec 13, 2018
OVERLAND PARK SURGICAL SUITES IS THE FIRST OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER IN THE REGION TO OFFER ROBOTICS-ASSISTED PARTIAL AND TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY USING THE NAVIOTM SURGICAL SYSTEM
NAVIO Surgical System Robotics-Assisted Technique Offers Patients Improved Surgical Accuracy, Less Pain, Faster Recovery
(Overland Park, KS) A state of the art outpatient surgical center in Overland Park is the first outpatient surgery center in the Midwest to offer patients a robotics-assisted alternative to traditional knee replacement surgery.
“We were eager to bring the NAVIO robotics-assisted surgery to the area,” said Scott Abraham, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon and one of the founding members of Overland Park Surgical Suites, LLC. “This exacting technique is the preferred approach for most patients and we’ve seen dramatic surgical outcomes.”
Beth Archer of Leawood, who in October, was the first person in the state of Kansas to undergo a partial knee replacement using robotic surgical assistance in an outpatient setting had this to say;
“I’d been living with knee pain for four years,” Archer said. “The quality of my life dramatically improved with my partial knee replacement done with the NAVIO Surgical System. I returned home immediately and was self-sufficient, had little pain and within a week I was walking without a cane or walker. I highly recommend this robotic surgery.”
“We’re proud that Overland Park Surgical Suites is the first out-patient surgery center in the region to offer this state of the art NAVIO knee replacement procedure,” Abraham said. “In fact, we think this is the future of the surgical field. It puts the power of robotics in the skilled hand of the surgeon. And that means a better outcome for all our patients.”
Abraham has already performed more than 100 robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacements at St. Joseph Medical Center and Overland Park Surgical Suites and has had patients come to his practice from throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa.
He said the NAVIO System is particularly well-suited for active adults in their 40’s and 50’s who have developed knee problems, but have opted to put off surgery as a remedy.
“Knee replacement surgery has a controversial reputation,” Abraham added. “Unfortunately, this leads many patients to delay medical intervention because of concerns about invasive surgery, painful rehab and significant downtime. The NAVIO System helps offset these concerns with the improved accuracy and the potential for faster recovery, leading to the goal of improved surgical outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.”
