Saline Health System recently upgraded its robotic surgery assistant so that it could be used for hip surgeries. Its first robotic-assisted hip surgery was performed Nov. 21, 2022.
The hospital has been using the robotic surgery assistant for knee replacements since October 2021, according to Jeff Johnson, MD, orthopedic surgeon. The robotic surgery assistant guides surgeons during the surgeries by providing precise measurements for the angles of implants.
“If we get the angles and alignment of implants right, we have better motion, better function, less instability, less pain and increased survivorship of implants,” Johnson said. “So, that’s what we are using ROSA for — to make sure that the angles are the ideal angles.”
The robotic-assisted surgeries are also done using a less invasive anterior approach, which means shorter recovery times and better clinical outcomes.
Surgical tech Joe Darsey is shown preparing the robotic surgery assistant (ROSA) at Saline Memorial Hospital for a surgical procedure. The robot was recently upgraded so that it can be used for hip surgery, in addition to knee surgery.