The hospital is the first in the region to have the robot, according to a Feb. 15 news release. It’s the second in the state to acquire the technology, Enid News & Eagle reported Feb. 16.
“This advancement in orthopedic surgery allows for greater surgical precision placing the [knee replacement] implants, which leads to improved patient outcomes,” said orthopedic surgeon Trent Hulse, MD.
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