Here are four observations:
1. Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Jeff Headrick, MD, has performed five partial knee replacement surgeries with the help of Blue Belt Technologies’ Navio Surgical System.
2. Grace Health System received the robot in August. Currently, the technology is only used for partial knee replacements.
3. Dr. Headrick praises the technology as it speeds recovery time.
4. He will introduce other surgeons to the technology in the future.
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