Need shoulder surgery? The robot will see you now at this Lakewood hospital

A local health system is leading the way with new robot-assisted technology when it comes to shoulder-replacement surgery for local patients.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health recently announced it has introduced advanced robotic-assisted technology for reverse shoulder replacement surgery to the region.

Reverse is one of two types of replacement surgery techniques used to treat patients suffering severe pain from damage/injury to the joint…

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