State-of-the-art treatment, excellent outcomes
Mr Carrington was one of the early adopters of robotically-assisted surgical techniques. His goal was to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients, including less, pain, less bleeding and a faster recovery.
Hip and knee replacement surgery
Anyone who is a suitable candidate for a total hip replacement, total knee replacement, or partial knee replacement can opt to have robotically assisted surgery.
The overall aim is to improve the outcome for the patient through increased accuracy. This reduces post operative pain, results in less tissue swelling, allows for faster rehabilitation, and restores joint function to as near normal as possible.
The real benefit for you, of course, is a return to a pain-free active lifestyle, with lower complication rates and a longer-lasting replacement.
Guidance around having hip or knee surgery
Pre surgery
Patients will have a CT scan before surgery. Our engineers use this to analyze and formulate an implant plan, which includes the sizing and positioning of the implants.
During surgeryIn the operating room, we’ll map the knee or hip joint using multiple points of reference on the bones of the joint. We can make adjustments to implant positions prior to any bony reception occurring.
When Mr Carrington is happy with the plan, the robot cutting arm is guided into place and used to make the cuts necessary to fix the implants. This is significantly more accurate than the manual technique previously used.
Another benefit is that the saw only cuts within the margins set on the computer, guaranteeing less damage to the surrounding tissue.
What are the benefits of robotic surgery?
The benefits of robotic surgery include:
- Faster recovery
- Fewer stitches (smaller incisions)
- Less post-operative pain
- Less tissue damage to the surrounding area
- Lower risk of infection (due to smaller incisions)
- Quicker discharge (often same day)
Book a consultation
To book your consultation with Mr Carrington you can phone, email, or book an appointment here.
E: MrCarringtonPA@hcahealthcare.co.uk
T: +44 20 7483 5450