Patients looking for knee replacements in Northeast Georgia now have access to a more innovative option close to home.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville and Braselton now offers robotic knee replacement options for greater and faster recovery.
On July 25, the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery was performed at NGMC Gainesville by Shan Sharif, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group.
The first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at NGMC Braselton was performed on July 3 by Chris Linberg, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Longstreet Clinic.
In a release from Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Dr. Sharif says that, "this technique is beneficial to a wide range of patients – but especially those who have had prior surgeries or trauma to the area. It’s just one more way we’re continuing to seek the best ways to improve the health of our patients.”
Dr. Linberg adds, “The robot allows us to perform movements and place implants more accurately and efficiently, contributing to the overall success of the procedure and helping our patients get back to living life to the fullest.”
To learn more about joint replacement options at NGMC, click here.
