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In August, Orthopedic Surgeon David Bizousky, MD reached a significant milestone, performing his 100th robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber. Bizousky, who has been utilizing the cutting-edge CORI Surgical SystemTM since April 2023, continues to enhance patient outcomes with this advanced technology. The CORI Surgical System is designed to improve surgical accuracy and planning, offering personalized solutions for patients undergoing knee replacement procedures.
“We are very pleased to have reached this milestone, utilizing this advanced technology in our region,” said Bizousky. “We offer robotics-assisted surgery based on the overall potential benefits to our patients, including faster recovery and a return to normalcy sooner.”
Robotics-assisted knee replacement surgery using the CORI Surgical System combined with the features and benefits of Smith+Nephew’s implant portfolio can lead to the following patient benefits:
Director of Surgery Tyler Spotz said, “The CORI system is a very unique tool that we are thrilled to be using here at CSSMCW. It gives Dr. Bizousky the ability to make precise adjustments during total knee replacement surgery, helping to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. Reaching this milestone is a big achievement and a major step forward in the quality of care we can offer at Windber.”
Pictured: Operating Room RN Megan Zolnosky, Smith & Nephew CORI Representative RK Galey; Operating Room RN Cassie Coleman, and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Bizousky
About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.
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Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure including CORI-enabled Knee Replacement. The CORI Surgical System is not for everyone. Children, pregnant women, patients who have mental or neuromuscular disorders that do not allow control of the knee joint, and morbidly obese patients and patients contraindicated for UKR, PFA and TKA should not undergo a CORI procedure. Consult your physician for details to determine if surgery using the CORI Surgical System is right for you.
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