knee joint replacement for the Pentecostal with robotic technology
In a unique medical achievement, for the first time at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital at Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, and for the second time in the Kingdom, a 56-year-old woman of 56-year-old knee joint replacement was performed using robotic technology.
Thanks to God, the medical team at the hospital, led by consultant orthopedic, joint and sports medicine consultant Dr. Maad bin Faisal Al Saati, succeeded, using the Navio device, which is a robotic device used in artificial knee joint replacement surgeries, as it works to help the doctor determine the exact size and dimensions of the knee. And high craftsmanship.
This technology is considered safe for the patient as it does not need to make any additional images before or during the operation, which reduces the risks of radiation, and the device relies on the use of a three-dimensional system to determine the appropriate and required cutting, which helps increase the success rate, God willing, and the speed of recovery after the operation, where The patient recovered and started walking.
Studies indicate that such a technique contributes significantly to reducing the percentage of potential errors, in addition to the speed in the patient''s recovery period, and thus the feeling of pain decreases, which reduces the use of analgesics and rehabilitation after the operation.
It is worth noting that the hospital has adopted best practices and procedures to provide safe, high-quality care, in a way that makes it an ideal choice for patients and a destination for employment and training in the field of healthcare.
