Bringing advancements to the market

Hip, knee, back, shoulder, and muscle pain can stop you in your tracks, robbing you of your mobility and ability to enjoy life. At the offices of Lake Cumberland Orthopedics and Surgical Podiatry and Lake Cumberland Orthopedics: Sports Medicine, we can help you get back to enjoying life. From fractures and sports-related injuries to chronic and debilitating pain, you’ll find the specialist to meet your needs.

We offer a wide range of orthopedic and sports medicine services, including total joint replacement, fracture care, issues arising from arthritis and overuse, sports or physical activity-related injuries, and more. Our team uses specialized, innovative procedures to return you to your active and independent lifestyle. We take a team approach to care by collaborating with radiologists, physicians, physiatrists, specialized nurses, therapists, and trainers to ensure high-quality care in an easily-accessible manner.

Our goal is to find the best path forward to recovery, return each patient to the highest level of physical activity possible, and improve our patients’ quality of life. We strive to meet the medical needs of athletes and adults of all ages in the South-Central Kentucky region.

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Options for Robotics-Assisted Knee Replacement

At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, we provide a range of options for robotics-assisted knee replacements:

• CORI Robotics
• ROSA Robotics

CORI Robotics-Assisted Knee Replacement

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The ultimate knee replacement experience

See how knee replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.

• Designed for you

With 3D digital modeling you get a surgical plan that’s customized to your unique anatomy. That means your surgeon can perform your robotics-assisted procedure more efficiently and accurately than traditional knee replacement.

• An implant built to last

Your surgeon has access to implants made from a unique metal alloy designed to reduce the effects of implant wear and tear. In fact, this alloy has been lab-tested for durability 9-times longer than the international standard for joint replacements.

• A wide selection

With knee implants, your surgeon is choosing from the widest selection available. That means your implant can be precision-matched to feel more like your own knee.

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Rosa® Robotics

The ROSA® Knee System is a robotic surgical assistant developed by Zimmer Biomet that enables surgeons to carry out knee replacement procedures with greater precision and a higher standard of care during knee replacement surgery. The ROSA robotic system utilizes real-time information and assists surgeons with the precise placement of knee implants based on a person’s unique knee anatomy.

ROSA® Robotic Knee System for total knee replacement is indicated for individuals with early-to-mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee exhibiting symptoms such as knee pain, knee swelling, and knee locking, that is not amenable to conservative treatment. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage in the joint enabling bones to rub against each other leading to painful movement.

Surgical Treatment Options

The ROSA® Robot can be used for procedures such as 

• Total Knee Replacement Surgery
• Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
• Hip Replacement Surgery

The ROSA® system utilizes a series of X-rays to generate 3D images of an individual’s unique anatomy. This 3D image enables the surgeon to design a personalized plan based on the specifics of an individual’s knee/hip anatomy prior to performing replacement surgery.

Compared to traditional open surgeries, the benefits of ROSA® robotic-assisted surgery can include:

• Increased accuracy compared to traditional knee/hip replacement
• Better implant positioning, which can result in a more natural-feeling knee/hip after surgery
• Potential for better long-term satisfaction and outcomes

In essence, the utilization of the ROSA knee system in surgery closely mirrors the conventional total knee replacement process, but with the valuable assistance of a robotic partner. It's crucial to note that the robotic system doesn't perform the surgery independently; instead, your skilled surgeon conducts the entire procedure, guiding the robotic hands according to a personalized surgical plan developed by the surgeon. The ROSA knee system serves as an additional tool, aiding the surgeon in achieving heightened precision when positioning knee implants. 

During the surgery, the ROSA Knee operates like a cutting-edge GPS system, utilizing optical trackers and a miniature camera affixed to your leg to ascertain the precise spatial positioning of the knee. The robotic system makes adjustments even with the slightest movement of your legs, ensuring the surgical plan designed by your surgeon is carried out without any changes and with a high degree of precision. Throughout the procedure, your surgeon is provided with real-time data by the ROSA Knee System, which enhances your surgeon’s skill, enabling accurate placement of the knee implant.