Here are five takeaways:
1. Dr. Petrera will be performing the procedure at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Del.
2. Known as the ExatechGPS Guided Personalized Surgery, the procedure is the latest advancement in technology that provides surgeons with real-time visual guidance and alignment data in total knee surgery. The advanced platform provides a visual map of the patient’s joint on a screen, allowing surgeons to easily make adjustments, use minimally invasive techniques and perform implant alignment relative to the patient’s needs.
3. According to Dr. Petrera, the ExatechGPS system is accurate to within 1 degree or 1 mm of variation.
4. The technology is personalized for each patient’s unique bone structure and anatomy, which allows surgeons to decide where to remove bone and place the knee implant in the optimal position.
5. This procedure is combined with Otetrak, a knee system that has a proven lineage of excellent long-term clinical outcomes.
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