1st Orthopedics Department – Musculoskeletal System Robotic Surgery

1. KNEE AND HIP ROBOTIC SURGERY

The sophisticated robotic system NAVIO 7 today makes it possible to perform the most challenging operations on the musculoskeletal system, using the latest technological advances at the service of surgery:

• The robotic system allows for operations with the smallest possible incisions, whilst protecting to the greatest extent the soft tissue around the joint, which is vital to the joint’s optimal function.
• 3D images of the bone are obtained during the operation, enabling us to fully record the damage to the joint cartilage. This means we do not need to perform a CT or MRI scan, thus minimising both the cost and radiation exposure for the patient.
• Bone removal is no longer performed using an electric surgical saw, as the robotic system disposes of an automatic cylindrical tool specially designed for this purpose. This tool removes only the damaged part of the cartilage, causing the least possible trauma in the underlying subchondral bone, and creating a perfectly symmetrical surface to place the implants.
• Additionally, NAVIO 7 allows for 6 different types of knee and hip arthroplasty, depending on the patient’s age and activity level, and a wide range of materials used for implants, including oxinium, an innovative arthroplasty material with a low friction coefficient and great strength (implants can last up to 20-25 years).
• An added advantage of NAVIO 7 is that it allows no room for technical errors during surgery. While the cartilage is removed, the cylindrical tool only functions when in contact with the bone; when moved away from the bone, it is deactivated and automatically retracts.
• Also, at every step of the surgical process, the system cautions the surgeon in case of false measurements or moves, and does not allow the operation to continue until the necessary rectifications have been made.
• In the near future, the advent of new software will mean being able to robotically repair the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, as well as damaged joint cartilage.

Using the Navio 7 Robotic Surgical System, and drawing on the long experience gained in world-renowned institutions by our Clinic Directors, Orthopedic Surgeons themselves, we apply pioneering methods that help minimise pain, eliminate possible complications, and shrink hospitalisation times to a minimum, enabling patients to resume their everyday activities in no time.

2. MUSCULOSKELETAL ROBOTIC SURGERY AND FAST-TRACK PROTOCOLS

With the aid of technology and robotic surgery applications, we apply Fast-Track Protocols to the greatest possible extent.

This is achieved thanks to the NAVIO 7 robotic system, which comes with the following advantages:

• Minimal incision length and effect on soft tissue
• Minimal pain and blood loss
• Minimal post-operative complications
• Ensured highest precision in fitting implants
• Short hospital stay (1-3 days)
• Patient resuming mobility soon after the surgery
• No need for physiotherapy

3. ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA – ARTHROSCOPY – SPINE SURGERY

A wide range of operations is available at the IASO Thessalias 1st Orthopedics Department of Musculoskeletal System Robotic Surgery, including:

• Upper and lower limb fractures
• Arthroscopy on all joints
• Endoscopic surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
• All sports injuries
• Spine surgery (microdiscectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, percutaneous kyphoplasty, transforaminal injections)

All operations are performed using the latest technological advances in surgical methods. Our aim is to always ensure a perfect operation, using the best implants and materials available in the orthopaedics industry, which will allow all patients to benefit from the advantages of Fast-Track Protocols.