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FOCUS THIS ISSUE: Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Wealth Management and Preservation
NOV/DEC
2016
INSIDE:
Decatur Memorial Hospital using highlyadvanced technology for hip, knee replacement Mako Robotic-Arm enables accurate alignment of implants
Decatur Open MRI Patient-friendly MRI. Yes, it’s that’s easy! >PG. 12, 13
In the spotlight Effingham has become a hub for medical facilities and services. >PG. 16
Denim & Diamonds Lots of sparkle and shine at SIU Medical fundraiser. >PG. 23
Decatur Memorial Hospital introduces new technology to the community that offers minimally invasive partial knee replacement and total hip replacement procedures, performed using the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System marketed by Stryker. The Mako System is a surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables accurate alignment and placement of implants. “At Decatur Memorial Hospital, robotic-assisted surgery has been advancing care and impacting patients’ lives for almost 10 years,” said Timothy D. Stone, Jr., President & CEO, Decatur Memorial Hospital. “Accuracy is key in planning and performing both partial knee and total hip procedures. The Mako System enables orthopaedic surgeons to personalize partial knee and total hip arthroplasties to achieve optimal results at a level of accuracy and reproducibility previously unattainable with conventional instrumentation.” The Mako System features a patient-specific visualization system that assists orthopaedic surgeons in pre-planning and in treating each patient uniquely and with consistently repro-
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Knee problems slowing you down? JointWorks Program takes away the pain of long-suffering patients. >PG. 7
Herald & Review Decatur Memorial Hospital and doctors Tyler Jones and Ed Raycraft will be using the new Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System that can do partial knee and total hip replacements. In the future it will also be able to to total knee replacements. It increases the accuracy of the surgery.
ducible procedures. “The Mako technology allows me to enhance my 25 years of experience to more accurately and precisely place components, said Orthopaedic Surgeon Ed Raycraft, M.D. “Using a pre-surgical plan that is created based on a CT scan of the patient’s own knee, it can
give levels of accuracy and positioning unobtainable before.” “The Mako Robotic-Arm assisted surgery makes partial knee replacements and total hip replacement surgeries better,” said Orthopaedic Surgeon Tyler Jones, M.D. “By being more precise, it will improve
CENTRAL ILLINOIS HAND CENTER
Work and life compete Dr. Jeff Smith finds just the right balance >PG. 5
outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.” Mako Partial Knee Replacement is a treatment option for adults living with early to midstage osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. It is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery. A pre-surgical plan is created based on a CT scan of the patient’s own knee, and the surgeon uses the robotic arm during surgery to resurface the diseased portion of the knee, sparing healthy bone and surrounding tissue for a more natural feeling knee. During Mako Total Hip Replacement surgery, the Mako System provides visualization of the joint and biomechanical data to guide the bone preparation and implant positioning to match the pre-surgical plan. The Mako procedure offers the confidence of more accurate implant placement and appropriate leg length restoration with maximum mobility. ”DMH is proud to bring this innovative technology to our community,” Stone said. “It is part of our mission to improve the health of the people of central Illinois.”
BE AWARE WOMEN’S FAIR
A fun and informative day Fair reminds ladies to take care of themselves. >PG. 20, 21