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ROBOTIC-ARM ASSISTED SURGERY
MAKO™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology
assists Dr. Toulson in surgery by providing
his patients with a personalized surgical
experience as was the case with Rebecca’s
knee replacement. A 3D model of the
patient’s hip or knee will be built using the
3D analysis obtained from the patient’s
CAT scan. This 3D model is used to pre-
plan the performing of the patient’s joint
replacement surgery, which also allows
Dr. Toulson to see the patient’s hip or knee
in real-time during the surgery—creating
a more predictable surgical experience.
Dr. Toulson explains: “This 3D technology
allows me to see the orientation, alignment,
rotation and actual size of the implant that
we will be using. So, I can actually see with
3D technology what the implant looks like
and I can make adjustments in surgery to
balance the ligaments inside of the knee.”
The MAKO™ Robotic-Arm assists Dr.
Toulson in performing precise surgeries.
“What’s critical is the MAKO robot will not
permit me to deviate outside of the plan that
we have instituted in the very beginning
of surgery. As the surgeon, I’m still doing
the surgery, the robot is simply allowing
me to do it in a more precise manner,”
says Dr. Toulson. “The MAKOplasty robot
assists me in placing perfectly aligned
implants. As a surgeon, it’s very exciting
to see that we can do this reproducibly,
consistently, and do it successfully.”
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Medical degree from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, extensive training from
John Hopkins Hospital and sub-specialty
training at the Hospital for Special
Surgery in New York – the No. 1-ranked
orthopedic hospital in the country,
Executive M.B.A. Baylor University
Dr. Toulson’s education and training
are only outmatched by his warm
smile and kind-hearted nature, which
extends to his entire staff. At Alpha
Orthopedics & Sport Medicine, every
patient is considered part of the family.
ALPHA ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE LOCATIONS :
DR. TOULSON SPECIALIZES IN:
Robotic Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Main Office:
Dallas Office:
6850 TPC Drive, Suite 116
12400 Coit Road, Suite 505
McKinney, TX 75070
Dallas, TX 75251
972.838 .1635 972.385.8032
alphaortho.net
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