OrthoIllinois introduces robot-assisted surgery

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Doctors Frank Bohnenkamp and Mark Oyer are the first surgeons to perform partial knee replacements using the VELYS robotic-assisted technology in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution allows surgeons to make more precise adjustments, which ensures better implant fit and overall surgery results.

Doctor Oyer explains the robot assists the surgeon in performing the surgery as sensors are placed on the knee itself. The robot has a camera that will come in and register those points. While the surgeon is doing the surgery, the robot assists them to help cut out human hair. The robot also has a saw. While the surgeon is the one using that saw, the robot assures the surgeon doesn’t make mistakes.

“The cuts on the bone are made via the surgeon, but with the robot’s assistance. And the technology that the robot can offer is to tell the surgeon how to make the cuts that he or she is making,” says Dr. Oyer.

Oyers says this robotic replacement teaches them to perform better, but it’s also built a large database “to look to the future.”

He also says this technological advancement creates personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy and needs.

“As we continue to move forward with the technologies that we’ve had, we’ve seen nice outcomes for our patients. We’ve seen increased functionality after surgery, decreased pain,” Dr. Oyer says. “We’re really happy with the route that we are going.”

By using the VELYS System, surgeons can perform minimally invasive knee replacements meaning faster recovery times and less pain for patients.

“The technology allows for real-time adjustments during surgery, which leads to better alignment and improved results. Patients experience less pain and return to their normal activities faster than with traditional knee replacement surgeries,” said Dr. Oyer.

To learn more about advanced treatment options at Ortho Illinois visit OrthoIllinois.com.

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