The next level of joint replacement gives surgeons the tools to execute more precise, consistent and reproducible surgeries.
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There are plenty of misconceptions about what robotic surgical systems can do for orthopedic surgeons and the patients on whom they operate.
To clarify and set the record straight, Kenneth S. Chakour, MD, FAAOS, likes to compare these robotic-assisted platforms to GPS navigation systems. “I know how to get home from clinic, but I check GPS every time I leave just to see what the best way is,” says Dr. Chakour, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in outpatient total joint replacements for Fox Valley Orthopedics, with locations throughout Illinois. “That’s what the robot allows me to do — to establish my operative plan before I actually execute anything, so I know exactly what I’m going to get before I get it.”
