CORI Surgical System
CORI Robotic-Assisted Knee Surgery
Is living with knee pain really living? If you’re one of the estimated 30 million Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, discover how knee replacement using CORI◊ Surgical System robotic assistance may help you return to the activities you love.
Our physicians use the CORI◊ Surgical System to perform robotics-assisted partial knee replacement. They chose this technology because it allows them to individualize each patient’s knee replacement surgery, and use robotic assistance for accurate results.
With the CORI◊ Surgical System, there is no special pre-operative preparation or post-operative recovery protocol. The CORI◊ Surgical System does not perform the procedure. Rather, it assists the surgeon by providing accuracy – crucial to the success of the surgery.
Benefits
- Lower Post Operative Pain
- Lower Risk of Complications
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Smaller Implants
- Less Removal of Bone and Cartilage
Injuries & Conditions that May Need Joint Replacement
If joint pain stops you from doing the things you love, you're not living life to the fullest. Depending on your condition, your surgeon may recommend a partial or a total knee replacement using the CORI Surgical System.
Some of the injuries and conditions that may need a total knee replacement include
- Arthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Bone tumors
- Loss of joint cartilage
- Non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease
Arthritis is the most common condition that causes knee pain and disability. The three types of arthritis that cause knee pain are:
- Osteoarthritis - age-related wear and tear type of arthritis that usually affects people 50 years old and above. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee softens and wears away, causing the bones to rub against one another resulting in knee pain and stiffness.
- Rheumatoid arthritis – is a type of arthritis that occurs when the synovial membrane surrounding the joint becomes inflamed and thickened, which eventually causes cartilage loss, pain and stiffness.
- Post-traumatic arthritis – is a type of arthritis that occurs following a severe knee injury that causes fractures in the bones surrounding the knee or tears in the knee ligaments, causing knee pain and limiting knee function over time.
What is Knee Replacement Surgery?
Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is a procedure that aims to decrease or eliminate knee pain by removing damaged or diseased parts of your knee bones and replacing them with an artificial joint or implants. This procedure is conducted by an orthopedic surgeon.
Types of knee replacement available with the CORI Surgical System:
- Total knee replacement is the most common type of knee replacement surgery wherein the surgeon removes the surface of damaged bones (i.e., thigh bone and shin bone) and replaces them with an artificial implant. Total knee replacement is an option when knee pain and damage is at an advanced stage.
- Partial knee replacement is also known as uni-compartmental knee replacement. It’s when the surgeon only replaces a part of the knee to keep as much of the original healthy bones and tissues as possible. Typically, partial knee replacement is an option for early to mid-stage knee pain and damage.
- Revision or complex knee replacement is when the patient is having a second or third joint replacement surgery on the same knee or if the patient’s arthritis worsens and caused major bone loss.
What Happens During a Knee Replacement Surgery?
Before the procedure, you may be given general anesthesia, spinal (epidural) anesthesia or peripheral nerve blocks and antibiotics to prevent any form of infection.
The orthopedic surgeon will remove the damaged or diseased bone and cartilage from where your thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia) meet at your knee joint. The bone or cartilage removed will then be replaced with the implants in order to help with mobility and live a life with less pain.
Do You Need Knee Replacement Surgery?
Doctors may recommend knee replacement surgery to adults of any age, although it is more common in older adults. You may be referred for knee replacement surgery for patients after you have tried to get rid of pain with medication, cortisone injections, unsuccessful physical therapy or if you are suffering from any of the following:
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is a breakdown of joint cartilage that limits movement and may cause pain
- Other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and arthritis that results from a knee injury
- Damage to the knee, such as fractures, torn cartilage and/or torn ligaments
- Orther degenerative joint diseases (i.e., hip dysplasia and avascular necrosis (AVN)
What to Expect From Knee Surgery
If you and your doctor decide knee replacement surgery is the best treatment, your doctor will let you know exactly what to expect before, during and after surgery. Your team will follow up with you to help ensure that your new knee is doing well.
Physicians
James Bennett, MD