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Advanced Orthopedic Technology
Advanced Technology
A Custom Approach to Care through Advanced Technology
Historically, the treatment of degenerative conditions of the hip and knee joints has been very generic. At INOV8 Orthopedics, we believe in individualizing the treatment algorithm to each individual patient. This means that we combine technologically advanced imaging, surgical pre-planning and sensor-enabled prosthetic placement systems to customize each total joint replacement.
Hip Technology
Corin OPS™
We use the Corin OPS™ (Optimized Positioning System) surgical planning system to design and implement your hip replacement procedure. Before your surgery, we take detailed, 3D images of your hip and its natural movements as you engage in normal activity. The Optimized Positioning System then delivers to your surgeon precise information about your unique anatomy that is used in pre-planning the placement of your new replacement hip. Finally, computerized laser guidance is used to align and place your new hip into position.
Intellijoint HIP®
Intellijoint HIP® is a surgeon-controlled, 3D mini-optical navigation system that provides real-time intraoperative measurements to optimize hip implant positioning, leg length, and offset during total hip arthroplasty, which are critical for restoring normal hip biomechanics and reducing complications such as leg length discrepancy or dislocation.
Naviswiss Hip
Naviswiss is a compact, handheld optical navigation system that brings the accuracy of computer-assisted surgery to your hip replacement without the footprint of traditional navigation equipment. During surgery it provides your surgeon with real-time, highly precise measurements of cup position, leg length and offset, helping ensure your new hip implant is aligned to your individual anatomy. It supports consistent, reproducible results and helps your surgeon reduce the risk of leg length discrepancy and instability.
Knee Technology
OMNIBotics® for Total Knee Replacement
OMNIBotics is a robotic-assisted system used by surgeons to accurately plan and perform total knee replacement. 3D virtual imaging of your knee and computer guidance allows the surgeon to measure and track the knee anatomy and plan the implant placement to best fit the specific patient. The OMNIBotics system also makes precise ligament and soft tissue balancing possible so that the knee replacement is perfectly balanced.
Kinematic Alignment for Total Knee Replacement
At INOV8 Orthopedics, we use highly advanced technological tools to customize the positioning and alignment of each individual total joint replacement. Known as kinematic alignment, this approach enables us to provide superior patient outcomes because each knee replacement is tailored to the individual patient. In contrast, mechanical alignment uses an “average” of patient data to determine positioning and alignment in knee replacement and those measurements are applied to all patients. We have found that a completely custom approach to joint replacement results in higher patient satisfaction with joint replacement surgery.
Conformis for Total Knee Replacement
iTotal® Identity, used in total knee replacements, is a system designed to restore the natural shape of the knee. The iTotal® Identity knee system allows surgeons to have a patient-specific surgical plan, instruments, and personalized implant for each patient by using proprietary advanced imaging and design software.
Corin ApolloKnee™
ApolloKnee™ runs on Corin’s Apollo™ robotic-assisted surgical platform, bringing real-time, data-driven precision to your knee replacement. The robotic system helps your surgeon plan and execute bone preparation, implant sizing and soft-tissue balancing tailored to your individual anatomy, while its BalanceBot™ technology measures and fine-tunes ligament balance through a full range of motion. The result is a knee replacement positioned for natural movement, stability and a confident recovery.
Smith & Nephew CORI™ Surgical System
The Smith & Nephew CORI™ Surgical System is a next-generation handheld robotics platform for knee replacement. It builds a precise 3D model of your knee during surgery — no pre-operative CT scan required — so your surgeon can plan implant placement and balance the soft tissues to your exact anatomy. A robotics-assisted handpiece then removes only the bone defined in that plan, supporting highly accurate implant positioning, ligament balance and a personalized fit.
Naviswiss Knee
For knee replacement, the Naviswiss handheld navigation system gives your surgeon real-time guidance on alignment and bone resection through a small, minimally invasive device. By continuously measuring axial alignment, resection depth and range of motion as the procedure progresses, it helps achieve the precise limb alignment and balanced soft tissues that are key to a well-functioning, long-lasting knee — all without the footprint of conventional navigation systems.
Intellijoint KNEE®
Intellijoint KNEE® is a compact, imageless and pinless optical navigation system that delivers real-time, highly accurate alignment data during your knee replacement. It allows your surgeon to verify bone resections, limb alignment and rotation on the spot and make precise, informed adjustments before the implant is placed. This added layer of measurement gives your surgeon greater confidence in your implant placement.
Gold Standard Infection Control
We are fanatical about infection control standards. At INOV8 Surgical, our state-of-the-art surgery center, we are committed to protocols that substantially exceed the required minimum standards for infection prevention in hospitals and surgery centers. We are successful because we prioritize patient safety, regardless of cost. Some key elements of our infection control standards are:
- Sophisticated air filtration system generates 30 air changes per hour
- UV light in our heating and cooling system kills almost 100% of harmful pollutants in the air
- Surgical gloves are individually tested, not batch tested
- Evidence-based protocols for surgery preparation in the operating room
In September 2021, we achieved our 1000th joint replacement milestone at INOV8 Surgical with virtually zero infections.