Backus Hospital hosts discussion on robotic knee and hip surgery— 4 things to know

Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., will conduct a free community education event on MAKOplasty technology for knee and hip procedures.

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Here are four things to know:

 

1. The session will be led by orthopedic surgeons, William Cambridge, MD, of New London County Orthopedic Surgery, and Scott Stanat, MD, of Norwich Orthopedic Group.

 

2. The session will be held on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

 

3. Backus Hospital is the first hospital in Eastern Connecticut to offer the MAKOplasty robotic procedure for partial knee resurfacing and total hip replacement procedures using the RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System.

 

4. RIO is a surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables accurate alignment and placement of implants.

 

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