When you have persistent ankle pain from a chronic condition, such as arthritis or an injury, your doctor may recommend surgery if other treatment methods have failed. Eminent Medical Center in Richardson, TX provides foot and ankle surgery to get you back to your initial condition before the injury and pain. Severe ankle and foot…
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How is Recovery After Foot & Ankle Surgery?
When you have persistent ankle pain from a chronic condition, such as arthritis or an injury, your doctor may recommend surgery if other treatment methods have failed. Eminent Medical Center in Richardson, TX provides foot and ankle surgery to get you back to your initial condition before the injury and pain. Severe ankle and foot…
What Does Total Joint Surgery Mean?
Total joint surgery is a surgical technique that involves removing portions of an arthritic or diseased joint and replacing them with a prosthesis made of plastic, metal, or ceramic. The prosthesis is made to mimic the motion of a typical, healthy joint. Wear, strain, injury, and illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis can cause stiffness and pain,…
Using the Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee replacement
Recent advances in technology have prompted surgeons to explore the possibility of total knee replacement surgery without needing to cut open a major vein. It is achieved by using Mako’s SmartRobotics, the first robotic system to perform a full leg and hip replacement surgery. The Mako SmartRobotics use a Da Vinci-like console and three robotic…
What Is Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
An Overview of Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery is similar to traditional hip replacement. However, the surgeon will make a much smaller incision. The incision in a traditional hip replacement is 10 to 12 inches. The incision in a minimally invasive hip replacement is only three to six inches. The surgeon…
What is Mako SmartRobotics™
Mako SmartRobotics™ is a cutting-edge solution for people struggling from excruciating knee or hip arthritis. It is an advanced, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables a surgeon to perform joint replacement surgery accurately and precisely. Mako’s development was driven by surgeon feedback, leading to numerous clinical studies that have proven the accuracy and safety of…