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RWJUH Somerset Unveils Orthopedic Center Expansion Plans

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, unveiled plans for a two-story, 76,600-square-foot vertical expansion above the hospital’s existing Orthopedics Pavilion and Emergency Department (ED) building. The space will house the new Orthopedic Center of Excellence, which will include 35 fully private patient rooms and a state-of-the-art rehab gym for orthopedic patients, and an ED Rapid Decision Unit.

“The Orthopedic Center of Excellence will create a preeminent facility to house all of our orthopedic patients in one area, further enhancing the care patients experience from our nationally recognized program. These enhancements will continue to make us a premier destination in the region for orthopedic care,” said Tony Cava, President and CEO of RWJUH Somerset. “The benefits of this expansion project will be felt by patients, their families, and staff across the hospital, as it will enable us to enhance privacy and safety throughout the facility. Additionally, the new space will facilitate future growth opportunities as we continue to evolve with the health care needs of our local community.”

The self-contained Orthopedic Center of Excellence will ensure that joint surgery patients can receive the highest quality pre-and post-operative care close to home, eliminating the need for patients to travel for surgery and rehabilitation. Patients will experience privacy and comfort through 35 thoughtfully furnished private inpatient rooms featuring amenities such as convertible sleeper sofas, USB ports and work services, and a state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym.

The expansion will also include a 10-room Rapid Decision Unit for RWJUH Somerset’s ED. Patients who require additional observation or are waiting for test results will occupy these rooms, helping reduce wait times in the ED providing increased comfort for patients and their families.

Additionally, the new Orthopedics Center of Excellence will allow RWJUH Somerset to convert the majority of the hospital’s existing patient rooms into fully private rooms. New patient rooms will feature larger windows for staff to observe patients reducing disruptions and exposure to enhance patient healing, safety, and the overall care experience. Construction on the expansion project is slated to begin in summer 2022.

RWJUH Somerset has completed several recent renovations and enhancement projects to ensure that the hospital continues to evolve and meet the needs of the community it serves. In February 2022, the facility’s Diabetes Center was moved to a newly renovated, modern space just off the hospital’s main lobby to help patients manage their diabetes in a comfortable, convenient setting. Later that month, the Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department relocated to a remodeled 10,000-square foot location comprised of six patient bays and eight procedure rooms along with a bright, modern waiting area and featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. Additionally, the hospital has nearly completed a renovation that will transform the first-floor inpatient Eating Disorder Unit into an advanced state-of-the-art facility that utilizes the latest research and evidence-based design principles to simultaneously meet critical safety and security needs, enhance programming and promote healing and wellness.

For more information on RWJUH Somerset visit, www.rwjbh.org/somerset.

About RWJ University Hospital Somerset

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is a nationally accredited, 333-bed hospital in Somerville, New Jersey, providing comprehensive emergency, medical/surgical and rehabilitative services.

The Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has been honored with the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also distinguished for its Joint Surgery Institute, receiving the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for total knee and total hip replacement surgery, and is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has been named a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. In addition, it has received the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its acute myocardial infarction program.

Honored as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign, the hospital was the first in New Jersey to offer primary care services for the LGBTQIA community.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset also offers outpatient services at convenient locations in Central New Jersey, including physical therapy services in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Princeton and Flemington and an urgent care center and a sleep disorders center in Hillsborough. In addition, the hospital’s affiliated physician practices provide care for families throughout its community.

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Comprehensive care program helped reduce some racial disparities after hip and knee replacement

Newswise — April 18, 2022 – A “bundled care” Medicare program to improve care for patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery has led to reductions in some outcome disparities for Black compared with White patients, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

The introduction of Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model coincided with a reduction of racial differences in hospital readmission rates after hip or knee replacement surgery, according to new research by Calin Moucha, MD, Jashvant Poeran, MD, PhD, and other colleagues at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.

Despite gains, racial differences persist in patient characteristics and outcomes

With use of nationwide Medicare claims data, the researchers analyzed disparities between Black and White patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement surgery, before and after rollout of the CJR Model in 2016. Under the CJR Model, health-care organizations receive a single “bundled” payment for all services throughout an episode of care – from the initial hospitalization to 90 days postoperatively – providing incentives to reduce costs while improving quality of care.

The study included data on nearly 1.5 million hip or knee replacement surgeries performed from 2013 to 2018. About 5% of patients were Black.

The analysis showed substantial racial differences in patient characteristics, outcomes, and Medicare payments, both before and after implementation of the CJR Model. As a group, Black patients had higher rates of other health problems, received more blood transfusions, spent more days in the hospital, and were more likely to be discharged to an institution (such as a skilled nursing facility), rather than being sent directly home.

The CJR program led to improvements in several key outcomes, some of which differed by race. After adjustment for other factors, White patients who were managed under the CJR approach had reductions in length of hospital stay, complication rate, risk of hospital readmission within 90 and 180 days, discharge to institutional care, and Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities.

Some of the improvements were greater among Black patients. In particular, Black patients had larger reductions in 90-day and 180-day hospital readmission rates, as well as in Medicare payments related to outpatient care.

The greater benefits among Black compared to White patients suggest that the CJR program has improved some pre-existing racial differences. “These observed racial differences may represent true ‘disparities’ as some may not be attributable to clinical factors and may be directly associated with poorer outcomes,” the researchers write.

Dr Moucha comments, “This is an important finding as it provides insights on how to effectively reduce these disparities that we know are widespread, not just on orthopaedics, but in medicine in general.”

Dr. Poeran adds, “These results indeed seem promising, but we do have to consider alternative perspectives and explanations of our results. For example, although the effects on readmission rates are promising, the difference in payments for outpatient care – where we saw lower Medicare payments for Black patients – may also indicate potential under-utilization of postdischarge care in certain subgroups.”

Together with some previous reports of outcomes after introduction of the CJR Model, the new findings “support the notion of adapting and leveraging the bundled payment program design to reduce disparities in [total hip and knee replacement] care and outcomes,” the researchers write. They note that their study could not demonstrate a causal relationship between the CJR Model and the observed improvements in patient outcomes.

“A first step toward reducing racial differences that represent disparities […] is to understand the sources of these disparities,” Dr. Poeran and colleagues conclude. They call for further studies to evaluate the potential of bundled payment models to reduce racial disparities, and the mechanisms by which they do so.

Click here to read “Racial Differences in Care and Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties: Did the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Program Make a Difference? “

DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00465

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About The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) has been the most valued source of information for orthopaedic surgeons and researchers for over 125 years and is the gold standard in peer-reviewed scientific information in the field. A core journal and essential reading for general as well as specialist orthopaedic surgeons worldwide, The Journal publishes evidence-based research to enhance the quality of care for orthopaedic patients. Standards of excellence and high quality are maintained in everything we do, from the science of the content published to the customer service we provide. JBJS is an independent, non-profit journal.

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Wolters Kluwer provides trusted clinical technology and evidence-based solutions that engage clinicians, patients, researchers and students in effective decision-making and outcomes across healthcare. We support clinical effectiveness, learning and research, clinical surveillance and compliance, as well as data solutions. For more information about our solutions, visit https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/health and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @WKHealth.

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Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery Comes to Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute

“The robot is an assistant that helps the surgeon fine-tune a knee replacement,” says orthopedic surgeon, Eric Lebby, MD, Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. “A car works best when the wheels are in perfect balance and alignment. A computer helps the mechanic better align the wheels. The robotic system helps the surgeon fine-tune and balance the knee replacement. The robot can make a great surgeon even better.”

Lebby says the robotic system gives surgeons more information, which translates to greater precision. Since each person’s anatomy is different, joint replacement surgery is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. “This is another instrument to better produce superior results,” he says.

“The robotic system helps the surgeon fine-tune and balance the knee replacement. The robot can make a great surgeon even better.” – Eric Lebby, MD, Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute

Not every patient undergoing joint replacement will require robotic-assisted surgery. LVHN surgeons performed nearly 5,000 joint replacement surgeries last fiscal year (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021), with the majority being partial- or full-knee replacements. That total is expected to increase in the current fiscal year (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), though volume in both years was likely slowed slightly by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture to Focus on Treatment Options for Knee, Hip Pain

What: Solving Problems of the Knee and Hip
When: Wednesday, March 9, 6-7:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual. Register at http://arthritis.arizona.edu/healthy-living/tucson-lecture-series

Gens Goodman, DO, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and orthopedic surgeon at Banner University Medicine – Tucson, will present a free lecture, “Solving Problems of the Knee and Hip,” on Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m.

The 75-minute talk will be livestreamed and is open to the public, with time for questions and answers from audience members. Dr. Goodman will share the latest developments in the treatment of hip and knee conditions, including:

Partial and total joint replacement surgery of the knee and hip
Robotic-assisted orthopedic procedures
Joint replacement revision surgery
Pre- and post-operative approaches to pain management
Nonsurgical treatments for knee and hip pain

Several conditions can cause joint pain and disability and lead patients to consider surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches. In many cases, joint pain results from arthritis, a fracture or other condition damaging the cartilage that lines the ends of the bones. Pain is the primary symptom of osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide.

Knee and hip replacements are the most commonly performed joint replacements, and as the population ages, these procedures are on the rise. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology predicted that the number of total knee replacements in the United States would increase to nearly 3.5 million and total hip replacements would increase to nearly 1.5 million by 2040.

The lecture is a part of the “Living Healthy with Arthritis” series of free lectures presented by the UArizona Arthritis Center at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson and supported through the Susan and Saul Tobin Endowment for Research and Education in Rheumatology.

Prior registration is required. For more information or to register, please visit the UArizona Arthritis Center website at arthritis.arizona.edu/healthy-living/tucson-lecture-series or email livinghealthy@arthritis.arizona.edu.

About Dr. Goodman

Dr. Goodman specializes in conditions of the hip and knee, including partial and total joint replacement. He joined the UArizona College of Medicine and Banner Health in May 2021.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Arizona, Dr. Goodman received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and was commissioned into the U.S. Army. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center/Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas. In his final year, Dr. Goodman served as chief resident and finished as the Orthopedic Surgery Residency’s Distinguished Honor Graduate.

Dr. Goodman completed his fellowship training in adult reconstruction and total joint surgery at the Anderson Orthopedic Institute, where he mastered skills in minimally invasive partial and total knee replacements and muscle-sparing anterior total hip replacement. Following his fellowship, Dr. Goodman returned to El Paso, where he served as the chief of adult reconstruction at William Beaumont Army Medical Center for six years. During his time in the Army, Dr. Goodman deployed to Iraq as an orthopedic surgeon in 2016 and 2019.

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“Smart knee” technology allows knee replacement patients to actively engage in their care

As intelligent, connected technology becomes more prevalent in every aspect of our daily lives, it’s probably no surprise that apps and digital feedback are becoming a part of the high-tech world of orthopaedic surgery.

Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery is currently offering a one-of-a-kind, interconnected pair of all-new tech tools which promise to significantly and proactively improve the outcome of knee replacement patients.

Dr. Nathan Cafferky, a well-respected total joint surgeon and partner in VSON, is one of the first surgeons in the country to use the Persona IQ® “smart knee,” an FDA-approved knee replacement prosthetic that has been very subtly implanted with a data-sharing unit.

Dr. Nathan Cafferky uses technology, such as the smart knee or robotics systems routinely in his surgical procedures, to help him and VSON stay on the cutting edge of patient-focused care.

When used in conjunction with the mymobility® app that many of VSON’s patients already use on their smartphones to prepare for and recover from knee surgery, Cafferky says the combination allows patients to more accurately gauge their success and set goals for themselves throughout their recovery.

“The smart knee appeared in the last six or months or so, and it’s a game-changer, especially for those who are super-into new technology,” Cafferky says. “It gives you real-time feedback on your recovery: your steps, your biometrics and range of motion.”

mymobility, he explains, still works very well as a tool for patients to understand the stages of their pre- and post-surgical progress, but it tends to simply provide passive information. The smart knee, equipped with a tiny RF-frequency transmitter, delivers data on strain, stride, strength and other biometric details to a HIPAA compliant cloud-based platform that can only be accessed by you and your healthcare team. It does not collect data on your location– Cafferky jokes that he cannot use the implant to see if you are at Wal-Mart.

That data can be used to track recovery and help patients set goals for themselves. “But it can also point out other important issues,” he adds. “For example, it can tell us if the implant is not working because of infection, loosening of components or failure.”

**The smart knee is a game-changer in healthcare. It gives you real-time feedback on your recovery: your steps, your biometrics and range of motion.**

While total joint surgery has become a very common procedure in recent years, Cafferky says VSON’s objective is better outcomes for everyone. Technology, such as the smart knee or the robotics systems he routinely uses in his surgical procedures, help him and VSON stay on the cutting edge of patient-focused care.

In the case of the new smart knee, Cafferky says the instantaneous nature of its digital feedback can be an invaluable tool to help patients monitor their progress and see how an active post-surgical regimen will contribute to their recovery.

“The implant software even uses predictive analysis and artificial intelligence to tell the patients that if they take 500 steps today, there’s a 90% chance of them being much improved in two months,” he notes. “It helps point out trends to help people stay on the right path, and it gives more patients the confidence in their care.”

Those affirmations are part of VSON’s overall objectives for its patients, and Cafferky says the interconnected tools represent another aspect of the organization’s mission of helping patients comfortably and quickly return to their normal routines.

Cafferky admits the smart knee concept is not for everyone, but he says that patients who’ve embraced everything from self-driving cars to a range of home high-tech devices have been very excited by Persona IQ and other similar biotech looming on the horizon.

“This technology is sort of like a pacemaker for the knee, but we get to be connected to the patient every step of the way. This is how we get healthcare innovation.”

So far, Cafferky has had two patients implanted with the prosthetic, and plenty more signed up – of the 100 or so smart knee surgeries done in the US so far, most have been in Colorado, he says.

“New ideas like this generate more excitement, and as always, the goal is to help patients thrive, succeed and feel more engaged in their recovery.”

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Ascension Via Christi Hospital welcomes new doctor to Orthopedic Clinic

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ascension Via Christi Hospital announced that beginning September 1, Justin Ogden, MD, will join Terry Schwab, MD, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital’s Orthopedic Clinic.

Ogden, an orthopedic surgeon, earned his doctorate of medicine from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Dr. Ogden most recently worked in Lamar, Missouri, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He provides treatment for sports injuries, accidents, workers’ compensation injuries, and total joint replacement surgeries.

The Orthopedic Clinic is located inside Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg at 1 Mount Carmel Way. Patients may schedule appointments with Dr. Ogden by calling 620-235-7594.

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INOV8 Surgical Performs First Surgery using THINK Surgical’s Next-Generation Robot Technology for Knee Replacement

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, is pleased to announce that INOV8 Surgical is the first healthcare facility to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Stefan Kreuzer, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, and the founder of INOV8 Orthopedics, performed the first procedure with the new system on August 24^th at INOV8 Surgical Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Houston, Texas. THINK’s TSolution One system is the only robot system for TKA that supports an open implant library, giving surgeons the largest choice of implant options from different manufactures facilitating broad patient customization.

“My team and I are pleased to offer our patients the accuracy and reproducibility made possible in joint replacement procedures by THINK Surgical’s next-generation active robot,” said Dr. Kreuzer*. “Adoption of this advanced technology demonstrates our commitment to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients.”

Dr. Kreuzer incorporated the first-generation TSolution One system into the INOV8 Surgical orthopedics program in early 2020, shortly after initial FDA clearance. INOV8 Surgical is a leading healthcare facility specializing in outpatient total joint procedures.

“We are very excited to have our latest robotic technology available to patients through the INOV8 Surgical ASC,” said Jay Yang, acting CEO and COO of THINK Surgical, Inc. “Our innovative engineers continue to advance robotic orthopedic surgery as demonstrated by our next-generation system and by future product launches.”

The TSolution One system consists of TPLAN^®, a 3D pre-surgical planning workstation, and TCAT^®, an active robot. Pre-surgical planning allows the surgeon to design and prepare the patient’s personalized joint replacement surgical plan in a virtual environment. The active robot aids the surgeon in executing the preoperative surgical plan with precise, automated cutting and removal of the diseased bone and cartilage. The TSolution One system assists surgeons with optimizing joint implant placement based on each patient’s unique anatomy.

About THINK Surgical^®, Inc.
THINK Surgical, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device and technology company, develops, manufactures, and markets active robotics for orthopedic surgery. The core technology of the TSolution One system has been used in tens of thousands of successful total joint replacements worldwide.

The TSolution One system is the only robot available for total joint replacement procedures that features an open implant library.

THINK Surgical actively collaborates with healthcare professionals around the globe to refine of our orthopedic products, improving the lives of those suffering from advanced joint disease with precise, accurate, and intelligent technology. Please refer to the instructions for use for the TSolution One system for a complete list of indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions. For additional product information, please visit www.thinksurgical.com.

*Dr. Kreuzer is a paid consultant of THINK Surgical.

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INOV8 Surgical Performs First Surgery using THINK Surgical’s Next-Generation Robot Technology for Knee Replacement

The TSolution One system is the only robot available for total joint replacement procedures that features an open implant library.

*Dr. Kreuzer is a paid consultant of THINK Surgical.

Media Contact
Sheri Hensley
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510-602-0951

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New Mills in Terrace could offer elective orthopedic surgery – Terrace Standard

Local residents could see a major benefit coming from the new Mills Memorial Hospital now under construction — elective orthopedic surgery.

Elective orthopedic surgery, primarily joint replacements, is now offered only at Kitimat General Hospital in Kitimat and Prince Rupert Regional Hospital in Prince Rupert in this region but with the new Mills Memorial designated to be the northwest’s hub hospital for Level III trauma care, the possibility exists.

Health care planners early on assigned five beds for orthopedics under the heading “surgical beds consolidation – NW orthopedic inpatient surgeries” in the new Mills, part of an increase to 78 beds from the current 44.

The decision to expand to Level III trauma status with such major offerings as orthopedic services in Terrace dates back to a business plan crafted in 2018.

A Level III trauma designation means patients now in need of advanced emergency care will no longer need to be taken elsewhere for treatment which typically has meant a flight out of the area.

After receiving that critical care, patients are then transported back up north for recovery.

The staffing and service requirement is such that services be on offer 24/7. There are also going to be four operating rooms, up one from the current three.

Mills will be the sixth Level III trauma centre in the province and the second in northern B.C. after the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George.

And a 2014 review of surgical services in northern B.C. recommended planning begin to consolidate joint replacement surgery in the northwest at a new Mills, describing it as a hub hospital for the region.

Chris Simms, a local Northern Health Authority official and a key part of the planning team for the new Mills, said it is still too early to indicate how many orthopedic surgeons might be required at the new Mills to fully staff up to the Level III trauma designation.

And he said the prospect of local elective orthopedic surgery has to be considered in a regional context as a pooling of the service as current planning calls for orthopedics to continue to be offered at Kitimat and Prince Rupert.

Depending upon availability, a local general practitioner might refer a local patient to an orthopaedic surgeon in Kitimat or Prince Rupert, Simms added.

“It would be what we would call a northwest approach,” he said of the pooling strategy.

Urology, ear, nose and throat and plastics specialists now based in Terrace perform outreach services at other hospitals, Simms added as examples of pooling in the region.

“The important thing is having trauma care here,” he said. “It will be so much better for the patients and families.”

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Geisinger, Medacta partner to be first in the world to guarantee patient outcomes for knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgeries

CASTEL SAN PIETRO, Switzerland and DANVILLE, Pa. August 23, 2021 – Going for a joint replacement surgery is a major decision made by patients and it often goes through various stages of deliberation.

Geisinger, one of the nation’s most innovative health systems, Geisinger Health Plan and Medacta, a high-growth, pure play orthopaedics company, announced today that they will offer a two-year guarantee for total hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgeries. The guarantee applies to all patients who are a member of a qualifying Geisinger Health Plan and remain in the care of a Geisinger provider.

Geisinger, through its partnership with Medacta, also offers a lifetime guarantee for total hip, knee and revision knee replacement surgeries for qualifying patients.

Joint replacement surgeries are very common and safe for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis. However, this guarantee provides much-needed peace-of-mind for patients who need surgery to relieve their joint pain. Patients with comorbidities are also included in the guarantee. Comorbidity is a major factor in determining the outcomes of various orthopaedic conditions. Patients with comorbidities have higher revision rates than patients without comorbidities.

“We understand that the decision to have surgery is not made lightly. This guarantee offers patients a sense of security while making that crucial decision,” said Michael Suk, M.D., J.D., chair of the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute. “Geisinger is centered around making health easier. We offer world-class joint replacement expertise to our patients and we’re willing to stand behind our surgeries for a lifetime. We are proud of this ground-breaking offering because of the many benefits it brings our patients, both physically and mentally.”

A global leader in orthopaedic medical devices, Medacta provides uncommon resources to train surgeons–including those at Geisinger–in surgical techniques and the use of their specially-designed hip, knee and shoulder implants for minimally-invasive surgeries. Medacta innovative Solutions, among which its patient-matched technologies (MyKnee®, MyShoulder®, MyHip®) to facilitate accurate implant positioning and OR efficiency through advanced 3D pre-operative planning and patient specific instruments, and its Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS®) technique for hip replacements, are designed to enable a healthy and active lifestyle for every patient, reducing postoperative pain and shortening the rehabilitation time.

“The promotion of patient well-being by advancing surgical approaches, implants and instruments through responsible innovation, is a cornerstone of Medacta’s mission,” said Francesco Siccardi, Chief Executive Officer at Medacta International. “This expansion of our successful value-based initiatives with Geisinger, initiated in 2018 launching the hip replacement program with positive responses, demonstrates how Medacta brings our patient focused mission to life.”

In 2014, Geisinger launched ProvenCare Hip Fracture, Total Hip, Total Knee and Lumbar Spine in yet another chapter of the health system’s transformative care. In 2018, in association with Medacta, Geisinger became the first health system to offer a lifetime guarantee for eligible total hip replacements. In 2019, Geisinger extended the same lifetime guarantee to eligible new knee replacement surgeries.

Patients are encouraged to find out more from their doctors on both the two-year and lifetime guarantees. For more information, please visit www.geisinger.org/ortho.

About Medacta
Medacta is an international company specializing in the design and production of innovative orthopaedic products and the development of accompanying surgical techniques for joint replacement, spine surgery, and sports medicine. Established in 1999 in Switzerland, Medacta’s products and surgical techniques are characterized by innovation. Medacta is a pioneer in developing new offerings on the basis of minimally invasive surgical techniques, in particular its Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (“AMIS”) technique for hip replacements. Medacta has leveraged its orthopaedic expertise and comprehensive understanding of the human body to develop the sophisticated “MySolutions” technology, which offers surgeons highly personalized pre-operative planning and implant placement methodologies by creating advanced personalized kinematic models and 3D planning tools for use in hip, knee, shoulder and spine procedures.

About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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