McLeod Orthopaedics and Dr. Chad Thurman announce the start of robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

With more than 700 robotic cases completed during his fellowship training, Dr. Thurman is highly experienced in robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery. He is pleased to bring that expertise to his patients at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Robotic-assisted surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery. It allows the surgeon to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with traditional techniques. With robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery, the surgeon directly maneuvers the robot’s every move while at the bedside. An infrared camera and optical trackers provide real-time feedback as the surgeon continuously adjusts the robot during the procedure. This advanced technology provides many benefits to the patient, including a precise and personalized fit, leading to a greater range of motion, less pain and a faster recovery than with traditional joint replacement surgery.

“Robotic-assisted knee replacement provides increased accuracy and precision and helps to reduce the patient’s early post-operative pain. The addition of robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery complements the already successful outpatient joint replacement program at McLeod Regional Medical Center, maintaining our position as a national leader in joint replacement surgery,” states Dr. Thurman.

At McLeod Health, specially trained surgeons currently perform robotic-assisted surgery in the areas of General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecology, Thoracic Surgery and Urology.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Chad Thurman or to learn more about robotic-assisted knee surgery, please call McLeod Orthopaedics at (843) 777-7900. To learn more about robotic-assisted surgery at McLeod Health, visit McLeodSurgery.org.