Beaufort Memorial Surgeon Performs 500th Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement
May 8, 2023
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon H. Kevin Jones, M.D., and his surgical team celebrated their 500th robot-assisted joint replacement surgery May 3 at Beaufort Memorial.
"This is an exciting milestone," said Jones, who was an early proponent of the technology and performed the hospital's first robot-assisted hip replacement in late 2021. "The Mako SmartRoboticsTM technology has been a game changer for total joint replacement, and we are seeing great outcomes."
Jones, along with several other Beaufort Memorial surgeons, began using the Mako surgical system for knee replacements in February 2020 and added robot-assisted hip replacement the next year.
Clinical studies have shown the state-of-the-art technology improves outcomes by allowing the surgeon to customize the placement and alignment of the implant components to a patient's unique anatomy, providing more natural movement of the joint and increasing its longevity.
Due to the added precision, most patients also experience less postoperative pain and a faster return to normal activities, with some going home the day of their surgery.
"This is a testament to the Beaufort Memorial total joint program, which includes a really talented office staff, dedicated professionals in the Joint Replacement Center and hospital leadership keeping our program on the cutting edge," said Jones.
To learn more about joint replacement at Beaufort Memorial, register for a Solving Hip and Knee Pain seminar or discuss your options with an orthopedic specialist.
