While choosing a high performance knee replacement is central to regaining your active life, there is a new, technologically advanced surgical procedure that may extend the life of knee implants.
Dr. G. Dale Lane of Resurgens Orthopaedic is one of few physicians in Georgia now offering the VISIONAIRE Patient Match technology. This technology is a remarkable system that uses a patient’s MRI and x-ray images to design and build surgical instruments customized for his or her unique knee anatomy.
While every person’s knee joint has subtle differences in shape and contour, traditional surgical instruments used to place knee implants are one-size-fits-all. In the past, an orthopedic surgeon would spend time during the procedure adapting to a knee’s “terrain” in order to achieve the proper placement of the implant.
“This technology is truly groundbreaking,” says Dr. Lane. “I have more confidence in the accurate placement of the implant while my patients benefit from a simplified procedure.”
Using VISIONAIRE technology, Dr. Lane comes to the operating room equipped with single-use instruments, engineered exclusively for that patient’s knee. Using a computer-guided system, he is able to reduce the risk of misalignment that can cause wear on the knee.
“Because the technology delivers pre-sized and pre-aligned instruments, my time in the OR has decreased significantly. For patients, that means less time under anesthesia and a potentially reduced risk of complications.”
Dr. Lane performs the procedure at North Fulton Regional Hospital, where a comprehensive joint replacement center provides education and group therapy for patients who undergo joint replacement. The center, combined with the VISIONAIRE technology and state-of-the-art operative services, equips the Orthopedist with the instruments, hospital support services and expertise to better achieve long-term patient comfort and satisfaction.
For more information about the VISIONAIRE procedure or for a physician referral, call (770) 751-2600 or log onto www.northfultonregional.com/joint.