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Singapore, 11 February 2014 - Patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee can now undergo a less invasive partial knee replacement surgery, thanks to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital's new MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System. This system is the first in Singapore, with Thailand being the only other country in Southeast Asia that is equipped to perform MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedures.
The MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure, which has been successfully performed on 10 patients at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, is an innovative treatment option that resurfaces the diseased portion of one's knee and spares the patient's healthy bone and surrounding tissue. With the ability to consistently reproduce precision in performing partial knee resurfacing, this system allows adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis in just one or two compartments of the knee, to have the option to undergo a more targeted and less invasive surgery, instead of having their whole knee replaced. Because very little bone is removed during the procedure, the implants can be replaced with another procedure such as total knee replacement in the future, if the osteoarthritis disease spreads.
Previously, partial knee replacement surgeries were highly difficult to perform as surgeons were required to cut the diseased portion of their patient's bone and fit the implant accurately, free hand. With MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing, the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System provides
surgeons with real-time visual, tactile, and auditory feedback during surgery to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning.
This robotic arm assisted procedure results in a more natural knee motion post surgery, increases the life expectancy of the implant, minimises scarring due to a smaller incision and promotes a more rapid recovery as well as a shorter hospital stay compared to traditional knee replacement surgery. The procedure can also be performed on an outpatient basis.
"In line with our commitment to provide the best possible treatment options available to our patients, we have invested in the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, which is currently the first-of-its- kind in Singapore. Total knee replacement surgery is not always optimal for patients with early to mid- stage osteoarthritis, and so this new system allows us to better cater to the specific needs of those patients. We believe the MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure will greatly improve our patients' quality of life, as those who suffer significant pain but have not reached late-stage osteoarthritis can now seek for appropriate treatment," said Dr Kelvin Loh, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Elizabeth
Novena Hospital.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Early to mid-stage osteoarthritis patients typically share characteristics such as knee pain with activity, usually on the inner knee and/or under the knee cap; start up knee pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position; and inability to respond to non-surgical treatments or nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory medication.
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Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Parkway Pantai Group's new hospital in the heart of Singapore's premier medical hub in Novena opened in July 2012. The modern 333 single-bedded room hospital sets new benchmarks for quality healthcare to reinforce Singapore's reputation for delivering world-class medical services to both local and foreign patients. Adopting global best-practice standards for quality patient care as well as clinical outcomes, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital caters to the continuing demand for high quality and competitively priced healthcare services in Singapore and around the world. For more information, please visit the website at http://mountelizabethnovena.com.
For media queries, please contact:
Matthew Loh
Group Corporate Communications
Parkway Pantai Limited
DID 6415 7815
HP 9170 2541
Email matthew.loh@parkway.sg
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