Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery Comes to Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville

1/30/2024

CLARKSVILLE, TN (January 29, 2024) – Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville now offers robotic assisted knee replacement to our patients. Unlike traditional joint replacement surgery, robotic surgery involves the use of advanced technology to navigate to the precise location and operate with incredible accuracy under the guidance of an experienced surgeon. Patients can benefit from results that include better precision and often faster recovery times with improved postoperative pain management. Clarksville orthopedic surgeons Dr. William Beauchamp and Dr. Lucas Teske* will perform robotic assisted knee replacement at Tennova.

“During surgery, the robotic arm enables better precision and preservation of healthy surrounding tissues, so many patients recover faster than those with traditional knee replacements.” states Dr. Beauchamp. “In many cases, patients can even go home on the same day as surgery. After robotic surgery, patients are up and moving right away with the help of a physical therapist and an assistive device like a walker or cane.”

During knee replacement surgery, orthopedic surgeons guide the robotic arm to the incision site and throughout the entire operation. By using the robotic arm with its specialized navigation, surgeons can ensure the artificial knee parts are placed as accurately as possible and to fit each patient’s unique anatomy. Because robotic-assisted surgery allows the surgeon to place the implant with a high degree of precision, patients often report a more natural fit and better function.

Dr. Teske adds “One of the most common misconceptions about robotic procedures is that a robot is performing the surgery. This is only a myth, as a robotically trained surgeon is in control the entire time, using robotic-assisted technology to perform the surgery with greater accuracy and precision, compared to conventional knee replacements.”

If a patient is a good candidate for a traditional knee replacement surgery, then they are most likely well-suited for a robotic knee replacement. With the usage of robotic technology, a surgeon can be more precise in performing a partial or total knee replacement with the use of a robotic arm than they could with the naked eye. Some people may find robotic-assisted surgery especially beneficial, such as patients with prior surgery or abnormal anatomy.

To learn more about joint replacement surgery at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville, visit www.yourorthopedichealth.com/tennova-clarksville/

*Dr. Teske is an independent member of the medical staff

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