Robotic Surgery at Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville
Robotic-Arm Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville now offers robotic-arm assisted partial knee and total knee replacement procedures.
Using a virtual 3D model, the system allows surgeons to personalize each patient’s surgical plan pre-operatively, so there is a clear plan for how the surgeon will position the implant before entering the operating room.
During surgery, the surgeon can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments, while the robotic-arm allows the surgeon to execute that plan with a high level of accuracy and predictability.
Partial Knee Procedure
The partial knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration because of osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee.
Following the personalized pre-operative plan, the surgeon guides the robotic-arm during bone preparation to execute the pre-determined surgical plan and to position the implant. By selectively targeting only the part of the knee damaged by osteoarthritis, surgeons can resurface the diseased portion of the knee while helping to spare the healthy bone and ligaments surrounding the knee joint.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment call (800) 734-2024 today.
Physicians
Heat-free, Waterjet Therapy for BPH Available
Northwest Health is offering a heat-free waterjet therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as prostate gland enlargement. This minimally-invasive surgical treatment combines the power of water and robotic technology to provide BPH relief, and surgeons are able to customize this therapy to a person’s specific and unique anatomy.
Performed in a hospital setting while the patient is under anesthesia, the treatment usually takes less than an hour. However, it does involve an overnight stay.
During the resective procedure, the prostate tissue that causes symptoms of BPH is surgically removed. No incisions are made as the prostate is reached through the urethra. This therapy is the only kind that uses ultrasound imaging with the standard camera, a cytoscope, allowing surgeons to see the entire prostate in real time so they may map what should be removed and also note what to avoid.
Once surgeons have created the surgical map, a robotically-controlled, heat-free waterjet removes the prostate tissue outlined in the map. This robotic technology minimizes human error in removing prostate tissue and ensures tissue is removed precisely, consistently and predictably. When required, surgeons may choose to use a minimal amount of cautery following therapy.
If you would like to learn more about BPH and its treatment, speak with your urologist for more information or to see if this therapy is right for you.
Physicians
These physicians have active status medical staff privileges and offer heat-free, waterjet therapy treatment at Northwest Health:
- Chad Brekelbaum, M.D., Urologist
- Michael Childs, M.D., Urologist
- Braedon Collins, M.D., Urologist
- Nirmal Kilambi, M.D., Urologist
- Matthew Kincade, M.D., Urologist
Minimally Invasive Lung Biopsy
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville offers robotic-assisted, minimally invasive biopsies of the lung to help better detect lung cancer. Physicians can now obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung while maintaining the stability and precision needed for biopsy.
During the bronchoscopy procedure, the physician uses a controller to navigate along a planned path in the lung. The catheter can articulate 180 degrees in any direction so it may pass through small, difficult-to-navigate airways and around tight bends to reach all segments of the lung. Once the pulmonary nodule is reached, the catheter locks into place. Next, biopsy tools are inserted through the catheter to take samples of the lung tissue.
The technology allows physicians to stay close to the patient during the procedure ensuring the patient’s airways can be monitored the whole time. For more information about minimally invasive lung biopsy at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, call (479) 553-3310.
Physicians