Missouri Residents and Blue Cross Blue Shield patients getting care in Missouri: Click here for why Mercy issues notice to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

WEB_Global_Banner

Mercy’s New Robotic-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery Improves Recovery, Natural Movement

October 22, 2024

ARDMORE, Okla. – Mercy’s new robotic arm-assisted orthopedic surgery system in Ardmore will help local patients recover faster from joint surgeries and benefit from more natural movement as they heal.

Two head shots joined together. At left is Dr. Rory Dunham and at right is Dr. Aamir Bhimani. Both are wearing white lab coats. Dr. Rory Dunham, left, and Dr. Aamir Bhimani.

Two surgeons at Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore, 731 12th Ave. NW Suite 203, are trained to use the high-tech system. Their expertise ensures Ardmore-area patients have advanced care available without traveling to Oklahoma City or Dallas.

“As an orthopedic surgeon, there is nothing more satisfying than helping a patient get back to daily activities they have always enjoyed or depended on being able to do,” said Dr. Rory Dunham with Mercy’s orthopedic surgery clinic. “With robotic-assisted surgery, we are able to be more accurate and precise with implant placement, even in the most complicated cases. That ensures our patients return to activity more quickly with less pain and a balanced joint.”

About Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery

The robotic arm-assisted system is minimally invasive and used to perform partial and total knee replacements and total hip replacements.

Surgery starts with precise measurements and a high-definition 3D model of the joint. Trackers used during the procedure make adjustments to even the slightest movement. Surgeons can more easily fine-tune plans during surgery to provide individualized treatment at every step.

The result is improved surgical accuracy, a shorter hospital stay, more natural movement and faster recovery. Incisions and scars are smaller, implants are positioned in the optimal location, and healthy cartilage and bone are protected.

Ardmore’s Surgeons

Dr. Dunham is joined by Dr. Aamir Bhimani and on Ardmore’s robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery team, giving local patients two highly trained specialists using the robotic system.

The physicians and their fellow Mercy caregivers also have a wide range of non-surgical options, depending on the patient’s needs and other factors.

Visit the Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore webpage on mercy.net or call (580) 220-6950 to schedule an appointment.

celticknot-background