Orthopedic Surgeons at The Medical Center of Aurora’s North Campus First to Use Robot With Computer for More Accurate Alignment of Knee Replacement Surgery

AURORA, Colo., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ — The PiGalileo Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery system uses a mechanized “robot” to assist surgeons in positioning instruments for the most accurate surgical placement of total knee replacements.

Craig Loucks, MD, orthopedic surgeon is the first physician in the Denver metro area to use the mechanized robot from PiGalileo for total knee replacements.

Medical literature has shown that a common cause of joint implant failure is implant misalignment. Even as small as a three-degree misalignment is strongly correlated to excessive wear on the joint and implant failure over time.

The PiGalileo system positions the knee implants with much more accuracy than is possible using standard orthopedic surgical techniques, reducing the potential for misalignment and future complications.

   Who:          Craig Loucks, MD, Orthopedic Surgery    What:         Robotic orthopedic surgery — total knee replacement using                 mechanical robot                 Two patients available scheduled for procedure    When:         Tuesday, January 30                 7:30 am and 10:00 am    Where:        The Medical Center of Aurora – North Campus                 700 Potomac St.                 Aurora, CO  80011    Photos/Art:   Interview & photo with Dr. Loucks with robot                 Shoot knee replacement surgery procedure with robot   

Located at I-225 and Mississippi The Medical Center of Aurora — HealthONE is licensed for 346 beds and has approximately 18,000 inpatient admissions yearly. A Level II Trauma Center, the hospital is noted as a market leader in cardiovascular services and is an HCA “Cardiovascular Center of Excellence.” Other areas of special focus include orthopedics, general surgery, urology and women’s services.

HealthONE LLC, the largest healthcare system in metro Denver, is a joint venture between various affiliates of HCA and the Colorado Health Foundation (formerly HealthONE Alliance), a Colorado nonprofit organization.

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CONTACT: Beverly Husted-Petry, +1-303-873-5682, or cell,+1-720-641-2803, for The Medical Center of Aurora