South Tangerang, December 11, 2024 – The development of medical technology is now increasingly rapid in line with the community's need for health services which continues to grow.
RS EMC Alam Sutera ( member of EMC Healthcare ) under the auspices of EMTEK Group, today proudly announced the launch of state-of-the-art robotics for total knee replacement surgery. As is known, the knee has a very important role in supporting almost the entire weight of the human body in daily activities. The knee is also the largest joint in the human body.
Currently, robotic knee joint replacement technology has been widely used in the health world because of its superior ability to provide high accuracy results of up to 99%, safe actions and shorter operating duration. In addition, it also minimizes pain, patients recover faster, and implants can last longer.
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Vice President Director of EMC Healthcare & Hospital Director of RS EMC Alam Sutera , dr. Juniwati Gunawan, MM stated, “The robotic technology that we present today is not only a symbol of progress, but also a real solution to provide the best modern care for our patients. This step is part of EMC Healthcare's commitment to continue to innovate and adapt to the latest technological developments to ensure that our patients receive the latest and high-quality care.”
Orthopedic Specialists at EMC Alam Sutera Hospital certainly welcome the presence of Robotic Surgical Assistant for total knee replacement . The use of robotic technology developed by Zimmer Biomet (USA) for total and partial knee replacement helps orthopedic surgeons plan procedures using a 3D model of the patient's knee, resulting in a more precise view and a more personalized approach. This robotic system uses real-time information to assist orthopedic surgeons in accurately placing knee implants based on the unique anatomy of the patient's knee.
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"The latest innovation of total knee replacement with robotic surgical assistant is a collaboration between us - orthopedic surgeons with a robotic system in knee joint replacement procedures to perform more optimal actions, ensuring results with the best precision and accuracy for patients ," said Dr. Albert Gandakusuma, Sp.OT , Orthopedic & Traumatology Specialist at EMC Alam Sutera Hospital when met at a press conference.
Meanwhile, dr. Moch. Nagieb, Sp.OT(K), FICS, MARS, AIFO-K, FiSQUA , Orthopedic & Traumatology Specialist- Knee Hip Consultant EMC Alam Sutera Hospital added, “The presence of this robotic will help better surgery and faster recovery. We hope that this latest technology can provide a significant positive impact for patients to help their quality of life improve after surgery. Healthy greetings!”, he concluded.