Robots are involved in many parts of our lives as this article outlines, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/05/could-robots-make-us-better-humans and for the last few years they have been utilised by surgeons to try and give patients better joint replacements.
The surgeons at MHK are all trained in robotic surgery. If you want to read more about it click here:
Mr van Bavel will be running the upcoming Argo Exeter Hip course in Melbourne. https://www.strykermeded.com/events/argo-exeter-hip-course/#
The Exeter hip replacement is a the most commonly used hip replacement in Australia and has almost 50 years of clinical data supporting it including many studies showing minimal failures at long term follow up.
To read more about hip replacement click here.
https://www.melbournehipandknee.com.au/hip-replacement.html
Mr van Bavel has been invited to attend the “MAKO masters” meeting for surgeons experienced in robotic joint replacement surgeons. Many of the world’s leading robotic surgeons will be attending for an update on clinical research and best practice of robotic joint replacement.
All of the MHK surgeons are trained in robotic joint replacement surgery.
This great new research project highlights some of the benefits of Robotic knee replacement showing Robotic-arm assisted TKA was associated with decreased pain, improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based TKA.
The AFL Season is getting closer to the finals. There have been a number of serious injuries sustained by players this year.
If you injure yourself and need an urgent appointment, please contact our staff on 03 9882 7753 and ask for a “Knee injury Clinic Appointment”
