GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
collected; it provides in-
sight into the balance of
the knee. Surgeons are
able to register multiple
points on the bone sur-
faces and map everything
that will be resurfaced in
advance. Measurements
of the full range of motion
and stress on the knee
reveal how the knee be-
haves, which provides
information about the
patient's ligaments. Vital
information is also collect-
ed and this helps to re-
produce how the patient's
knee moves and see how
the soft tissue will do after-
ward.
Additionally, it is import-
ant to know that Doctors
Regional has earned na-
tional certification for its
orthopedic program for
knee and hip replacement
surgery from the Joint
Commission. This certifi-
cation confirms the hospi-
tal's staff and physician's
dedication to providing
the best care to patients
having joint replacement
surgery. The patient's
care is facilitated by a
team approach and the
patient is guided through
the system effortlessly
with proper preopera-
tive education, excellent
hospital care and appro-
priate rehabilitation after
surgery. Our goal is al-
ways to provide the best
outcome for our patients
and restoring their quali-
ty of life, that's what mat-
ters most.
Robotics is the key to
putting in these
next-generation implants
and the goal is better pa-
tient outcomes, shorter
recovery times and re-
storing the knee. It also
adds a degree of accura-
cy that cannot always be
obtained with standard
instrumentation.
Contributed by
JUSTIN KLIMISCH, M.D.
Justin Klimisch, M.D. is a
board certified orthopedic
surgeon who is fellowship
trained in adult reconstruc-
tion and joint replacement
surgery. He is trained in the
latest evidence-based hip and
knee surgery techniques. Dr.
Klimisch offers minimally in-
vasive hip and knee replace-
ment surgery utilizing comput-
er navigation, which ensures
more precise positioning of
joint implants.
SouthTexasBoneAndJoint.com
justinklimischmd.com
(361) 854-0811
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