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Orthopedic Surgeon David Bizousky, MD Performs 100th Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery at CSSMCW

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In August, Orthopedic Surgeon David Bizousky, MD reached a significant milestone, performing his 100th robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber. Bizousky, who has been utilizing the cutting-edge CORI Surgical SystemTM since April 2023, continues to enhance patient outcomes with this advanced technology. The CORI Surgical System is designed to improve surgical accuracy and planning, offering personalized solutions for patients undergoing knee replacement procedures.

“We are very pleased to have reached this milestone, utilizing this advanced technology in our region,” said Bizousky. “We offer robotics-assisted surgery based on the overall potential benefits to our patients, including faster recovery and a return to normalcy sooner.”

Robotics-assisted knee replacement surgery using the CORI Surgical System combined with the features and benefits of Smith+Nephew’s implant portfolio can lead to the following patient benefits:

  • Quicker, smoother recovery1
  • Regain function faster and return home sooner2
  • A unique plan: We use 3D digital modeling to get a surgical plan customized to the patients’ unique anatomy. This means our surgeon can perform the procedure more accurately than traditional knee replacement surgery.3, 4
  • A natural fit: Using these technologies patients can keep more of their natural bone and ligaments, including the ACL.5 That helps maintain more of a natural rhythm and step.6
  • A wide selection: Our surgeon is able to choose from the widest selection of implants available, so implants can be precision-matched to feel more like a patient’s own knee.

Director of Surgery Tyler Spotz said, “The CORI system is a very unique tool that we are thrilled to be using here at CSSMCW. It gives Dr. Bizousky the ability to make precise adjustments during total knee replacement surgery, helping to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. Reaching this milestone is a big achievement and a major step forward in the quality of care we can offer at Windber.”

Pictured: Operating Room RN Megan Zolnosky, Smith & Nephew CORI Representative RK Galey; Operating Room RN Cassie Coleman, and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Bizousky

About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.

References

  1. Based on JOURNEY II family of implants. Mayman DJ, Patel AR, Carroll KM. Hospital related clinical and economic outcomes of a bicruciate knee system in total knee arthroplasty patients. Poster presented at: ISPOR Symposium; May 19-23, 2018; Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  2. Based on UKA surgery. Shearman AD, et al. EKS Arthroplasty Conference. May 2-3, 2019; Valencia, Spain.
  3. Batailler C, White N, Ranaldi FM, Neyret P, Servien E, Lustig S. Improved implant position and lower revision rate with robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthros. 2019;27(4):1232-1240
  4. Gregori A, Picard F, Lonner JH, Smith JR, Jaramaz B. Accuracy of Imageless Robotically Assisted Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty. International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS) 15th Annual Meeting;2015; Vancover, Canada
  5. Combination of CORI along with the JOURNEY II XR
  6. Pritchett JW. Patients prefer a bicruciate-retaining or the medial pivot total knee prosthesis. J Arthroplasty. 2011;26(2):224-228
    00225 V3 JOURNEY II Design Rationale 11/17
    06791 V1 JOURNEY II XR Design Rationale 10/17

 Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure including CORI-enabled Knee Replacement. The CORI Surgical System is not for everyone. Children, pregnant women, patients who have mental or neuromuscular disorders that do not allow control of the knee joint, and morbidly obese patients and patients contraindicated for UKR, PFA and TKA should not undergo a CORI procedure. Consult your physician for details to determine if surgery using the CORI Surgical System is right for you.

CORI and JOURNEY II XR are trademarks of Smith+Nephew. Certain marks registered with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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