Kenneth Chakour, MD, of Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics became the first surgeon in the world to perform a total hip replacement at an ASC using the latest generation of Velys hip navigation technology, according to a June 29 news release shared with Becker’s.
Dr. Chakour performed the procedure using the upgraded computer-assisted navigation system, which provides surgeons with real-time imaging and measurements to guide implant positioning during hip replacement surgery.
The latest generation of Velys hip navigation is designed to help surgeons tailor procedures to a patient’s anatomy and improve implant alignment while allowing surgeons to maintain full control throughout the operation…