Optimal Accuracy in Total Knee Replacement: Only at Oakwood Heritage Hospital; Hospital Only One of Three in Nation to Offer High Tech Procedure.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NOTE: Multimedia assets available TAYLOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2003 Oakwood Heritage Hospital now offers the leading edge knee replacement technological innovation in metro Detroit The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. As the home of the "Big Three" American automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler), it is the world's . In fact, it's the first one in the state of Michigan. It's the Stryker(TM) Knee Navigation System A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a programmed destination. See GPS and vehicle tracking. - and Oakwood Heritage Hospital (OHH OHH Oceans and Human Health OHH Olde Hide House Acton Ontario (Canada) ) in Taylor is one of three hospitals in the nation to own one. "We've done a half-dozen procedures so far," said Oakwood orthopedic surgeon Lawrence Morawa, M.D., who is pioneering the procedure at OHH. "This is a very precise and accurate tool that allows us the optimum placement of the new knee. It will revolutionize existing knee replacement surgery." The Knee Navigation System - which arrived at OHH in October - is the most advanced system in joint replacement. Used prior to total knee replacement surgery, the Knee Navigation System allows surgeons to have a complete understanding of the conditions within the patient's knee - before any bone is cut. The device assists the surgeon in the placement of instruments, location and depth of bone cuts and placement of implant components before surgery. Using minimally invasive wireless "pointers" and "trackers" that incorporate infrared emitters, the surgeon sends knee movement data back to the Knee Navigation System computer. These data points form graphics on a computer monitor in the operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. . The graphics provide the surgeon with real-time images and an accurate survey of key anatomical points, as well as areas of bone deficiency and soft-tissue. Armed with this critical information, the surgeon can accurately judge how to proceed with the knee replacement surgery. As the surgeon prepares to remove bone for placement of the knee implant, the Knee Navigation System also provides data regarding placement of the cutting jig jig, dance of English origin that is performed also in Ireland and Scotland. It is usually a lively dance, performed by one or more persons, with quick and irregular steps. When the jig was introduced to the United States, it was often danced in minstrel shows. , which enables the doctor to make real time angular adjustments before the first cut. The Stryker Knee Navigation System also provides postoperative post·op·er·a·tive adj. Happening or done after a surgical operation. postoperative after a surgical operation. postoperative care data once the implant is in place. Potential benefits of the Knee Navigation System include improved accuracy to within 1%, joint stability, fewer complications and shorter hospitalizations for OHH patients. "This system ensures the best fit for the prostheses Prostheses A synthetic object that resembles a missing anatomical part. Mentioned in: Microphthalmia and Anophthalmia . With a better fit, the knee lasts longer, meaning it's unlikely the patient will have to undergo the procedure in another 10 years" said Dr. Morawa. The OHH Auxiliary donated $100,000 to pay for the Knee Navigation System. This merger of medical science and computer science continues to grow. OHH will soon be only one of three hospitals in the United States Lists of hospitals for each U.S. state:
For a patient brochure on the procedure or for a consultation, please contact Oakwood Healthcare System at 800-543-WELL. EDITORS NOTE: A broadcast quality video news release is available on request. NOTE TO MEDIA: A VIDEO relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc this story will be available for journalists to download beginning today at www.newstream.com and at www.businesswire.com |
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