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While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining them &mdash; and people's outcomes.</p> <p>Robotic-assisted joint replacement technology has revolutionized hip and knee surgeries. This technology allows the surgeon to:</p> <ul> <li>Perform enhanced, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/anatomic-modeling-laboratories/overview/ovc-20473121" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window.">3D preoperative planning and modeling</a> to ensure there's no impingement or pinching of nerves or tissues and to refine implant sizing and positioning for a high degree of accuracy.</li> <li>Prepare the bone and insert the implants with an unprecedented level of precision.</li> <li>Produce outcomes for patients that are more predictable and able to be reproduced in other patients.</li> </ul> <p>In addition, major advances have been made in anesthesia used for total joint replacement surgery in the past five to 10 years. With these advances, patients recover more quickly, and get up and move sooner after surgery with less pain, nausea and vomiting.</p> <p>Another rapidly advancing technology in orthopedic surgery is 3D printing, which allows the designing and creation of custom implants to address challenging problems, including deformities, bone loss and unusual hip or knee anatomy. This promising technology needs more long-term data before it becomes widely used. Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of 3D printing and has been integral in advancing its clinical applications.</p> <p>If a total hip or knee replacement is in your future, here's what you can expect.</p> <h2>Hip replacements</h2> <p>Any patient who is a candidate for a conventional total hip replacement is a candidate for a robotic-assisted total hip replacement.</p> <p>Hip replacements no longer are a one-technique-fits-all approach. With a 360-degree approach, your surgeon can tailor the surgery to you, choosing from direct <a href="/locations/eau-claire/services-and-treatments/orthopedic-surgery/conditions-and-treatments/joint-replacement/hip-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">anterior, posterior or anterolateral</a> approaches. The surgeon will discuss these options and the entire surgical experience in detail with you during your pre-op consultation.</p> <p>You'll also have a standardized patient education session with a specialty nurse and pre-op evaluation by a <a href="/services-and-treatments/physical-therapy" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">physical therapist</a>. These sessions will set you up for success beginning immediately after surgery.</p> <h3>When it comes to recovery and rehabilitation:</h3> <ul> <li>For most patients, total hip replacement surgery is either a <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/same-day-joint-replacement-surgery-possible" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">same-day surgery</a> or a one-night hospital stay.</li> <li>Patients can walk and navigate stairs right after surgery.</li> <li>The majority of patients will follow a self-directed physical therapy plan at home, with no need to go to an outpatient physical therapy facility.</li> </ul> <h2>Knee replacements</h2> <p>As with hip replacements, any patient who is a <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/is-it-time-for-a-total-knee-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">candidate for a conventional total knee replacement</a> is a candidate for robotic-assisted total knee replacement. You'll also take part in a comprehensive education experience and physical therapy assessment to review the technique your surgeon will use during surgery.</p> <p>Like hip replacements, total knee replacements typically are same-day surgeries or may involve a one-night hospital stay.</p> <p>Once you've awakened from the anesthesia, you can walk and navigate stairs. About one week after surgery, you'll begin meeting with a physical therapist who specializes in working with knee-replacement patients. For best results with strength and range of motion, you'll also be assigned daily exercises to do at home to supplement your physical therapy sessions at an outpatient facility.</p> <p>The excellent news for total knee and hip replacement patients is that the techniques and technologies for these surgeries continue to evolve. The primary goals are to reduce pain, enhance function, and get patients back to their day-to-day activities and those they love to do.</p> <h2>Next steps:</h2> <ul> <li>Learn about the <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/top-5-reasons-for-joint-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">top five reasons a joint replacement may be in your future</a>.</li> <li>Watch this video as I explain robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery: <div> <p class="video-container"><iframe width="560" height="315" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cKdzHuQlcdg" title="Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe></p> </div> </li> <li>Read more about <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/robotic-orthopedic-surgery-accuracy" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">robotic-assisted joint replacements</a>.</li> <li>Watch and 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href="/topics/orthopedic-health">Orthopedic Health</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="blog-cover-image"> <img src="/-/media/national-files/images/hometown-health/2024/two-people-talking-by-fire-ring.jpg?sc_lang=en&amp;la=en&amp;h=370&amp;w=660&amp;hash=845C9D46CB6C01035FAED56984EFD431" alt="Two people talking by fire ring" /> </div> <div class="wysiwyg"> <p>Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining them &mdash; and people's outcomes.</p> <p>Robotic-assisted joint replacement technology has revolutionized hip and knee surgeries. This technology allows the surgeon to:</p> <ul> <li>Perform enhanced, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/anatomic-modeling-laboratories/overview/ovc-20473121" target="_blank" title="Opens in a new window.">3D preoperative planning and modeling</a> to ensure there's no impingement or pinching of nerves or tissues and to refine implant sizing and positioning for a high degree of accuracy.</li> <li>Prepare the bone and insert the implants with an unprecedented level of precision.</li> <li>Produce outcomes for patients that are more predictable and able to be reproduced in other patients.</li> </ul> <p>In addition, major advances have been made in anesthesia used for total joint replacement surgery in the past five to 10 years. With these advances, patients recover more quickly, and get up and move sooner after surgery with less pain, nausea and vomiting.</p> <p>Another rapidly advancing technology in orthopedic surgery is 3D printing, which allows the designing and creation of custom implants to address challenging problems, including deformities, bone loss and unusual hip or knee anatomy. This promising technology needs more long-term data before it becomes widely used. Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of 3D printing and has been integral in advancing its clinical applications.</p> <p>If a total hip or knee replacement is in your future, here's what you can expect.</p> <h2>Hip replacements</h2> <p>Any patient who is a candidate for a conventional total hip replacement is a candidate for a robotic-assisted total hip replacement.</p> <p>Hip replacements no longer are a one-technique-fits-all approach. With a 360-degree approach, your surgeon can tailor the surgery to you, choosing from direct <a href="/locations/eau-claire/services-and-treatments/orthopedic-surgery/conditions-and-treatments/joint-replacement/hip-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">anterior, posterior or anterolateral</a> approaches. The surgeon will discuss these options and the entire surgical experience in detail with you during your pre-op consultation.</p> <p>You'll also have a standardized patient education session with a specialty nurse and pre-op evaluation by a <a href="/services-and-treatments/physical-therapy" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">physical therapist</a>. These sessions will set you up for success beginning immediately after surgery.</p> <h3>When it comes to recovery and rehabilitation:</h3> <ul> <li>For most patients, total hip replacement surgery is either a <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/same-day-joint-replacement-surgery-possible" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">same-day surgery</a> or a one-night hospital stay.</li> <li>Patients can walk and navigate stairs right after surgery.</li> <li>The majority of patients will follow a self-directed physical therapy plan at home, with no need to go to an outpatient physical therapy facility.</li> </ul> <h2>Knee replacements</h2> <p>As with hip replacements, any patient who is a <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/is-it-time-for-a-total-knee-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">candidate for a conventional total knee replacement</a> is a candidate for robotic-assisted total knee replacement. You'll also take part in a comprehensive education experience and physical therapy assessment to review the technique your surgeon will use during surgery.</p> <p>Like hip replacements, total knee replacements typically are same-day surgeries or may involve a one-night hospital stay.</p> <p>Once you've awakened from the anesthesia, you can walk and navigate stairs. About one week after surgery, you'll begin meeting with a physical therapist who specializes in working with knee-replacement patients. For best results with strength and range of motion, you'll also be assigned daily exercises to do at home to supplement your physical therapy sessions at an outpatient facility.</p> <p>The excellent news for total knee and hip replacement patients is that the techniques and technologies for these surgeries continue to evolve. The primary goals are to reduce pain, enhance function, and get patients back to their day-to-day activities and those they love to do.</p> <h2>Next steps:</h2> <ul> <li>Learn about the <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/top-5-reasons-for-joint-replacement" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">top five reasons a joint replacement may be in your future</a>.</li> <li>Watch this video as I explain robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery: <div> <p class="video-container"><iframe width="560" height="315" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cKdzHuQlcdg" title="Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe></p> </div> </li> <li>Read more about <a href="/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/robotic-orthopedic-surgery-accuracy" target="_self" title="Opens in same window.">robotic-assisted joint replacements</a>.</li> <li>Watch and 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Robotic technology has revolutionized orthopedics, offering precise and minimally invasive solutions. \n\nDr. Bukowski discusses the potential benefits, eligibility criteria, and what patients can expect before, during and after the procedure. Mayo Clinic Health System aims to empower patients with knowledge to make informed decisions about their orthopedic health.\n\nTo learn more about how this innovative technology can shape your orthopedic healthcare journey, schedule an appointment with the Mayo Clinic Health System orthopedic experts.\n \nDr. Bukowski is an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN.\n\nRequest an appointment near you: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/request-appointment?utm_source=youtube\u0026utm_medium=sm\u0026utm_campaign=mchs\u0026utm_content=cKdzHuQlcdg\n\nFrom Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign up for free: https://mayocl.in/3e71zfi \n\nFollow Mayo Clinic Health System on:\nFacebook: MayoClinicHealthSystem\nInstagram: mayoclinichealthsystem\nLinkedIn: mayo-clinic-health-system\nAnd also on X (Formerly Twitter): @MayoClinicHS","thumbnailUrl":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cKdzHuQlcdg/default.jpg","embedUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cKdzHuQlcdg","uploadDate":"2024-02-28"},{"@type":"VideoObject","name":"Joint Replacement \u2013 What to expect after your surgery - Mayo Clinic Health System","description":"Marcus Greatens, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System provides insight into a few of the things patients can expect to experience after they have undergone joint replacement surgery. \n\nLIKE, SUBSCRIBE \u0026 HIT THE \uD83D\uDD14 http://bit.ly/2VW2yV1\n\nMayo Clinic Health System offers outstanding care close to home. 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This technology allows the surgeon to:\n\n Perform enhanced, 3D preoperative planning and modeling to ensure there\u0027s no impingement or pinching of nerves or tissues and to refine implant sizing and positioning for a high degree of accuracy.\n Prepare the bone and insert the implants with an unprecedented level of precision.\n Produce outcomes for patients that are more predictable and able to be reproduced in other patients.\n\nIn addition, major advances have been made in anesthesia used for total joint replacement surgery in the past five to 10 years. With these advances, patients recover more quickly, and get up and move sooner after surgery with less pain, nausea and vomiting.\nAnother rapidly advancing technology in orthopedic surgery is 3D printing, which allows the designing and creation of custom implants to address challenging problems, including deformities, bone loss and unusual hip or knee anatomy. 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