Texoma Living Well Magazine November/December 2018 | Page 12

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
SPOTLIGHT
From page 9
He was the first surgeon in the area to perform
a direct anterior hip replacement with robotic
assistance. Most recently, Dr. Toulson completed
the first ever, total knee replacement for both of a
patient’s knees bilaterally (simultaneously) using
the MAKO™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology.
OUTPATIENT JOINT
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Dr. Toulson is also a forerunner in same-
day or next-day joint replacement surgery.
The reason for his success is his minimal-
ly invasive, muscle-sparing surgical tech-
nique. His patients are returning to their
active lifestyle quicker than ever before.
A PATIENT’S EXPERIENCE
Rebecca went to see Dr. Toulson as a pa-
tient with severe arthritis in both her knees.
She shares: “I was having severe pain in
my knees. I had difficulty going up and
down stairs, steps, even the curb. It hurt
so bad to walk, even short distances.”
Dr. Toulson explains, “When patients come in with ar-
thritis, we often try non-operative means of treatment
before we talk about surgery.” Once patients exhaust
non-operative options for knee arthritis, Dr. Toulson sits
down with the patients and talks
to them about the benefits and the
risks of total knee replacements.
DR.
The demand for joint replacements is
expected to rise in the next decade.
Total knee replacements in the Unit-
ed States are estimated to increase
by 673 percent by 2030, while pri-
mary total hip replacements are esti-
mated to increase by 174 percent.
have had a knee replacement. The MAKO™ Robotic-Arm
Assisted Technology allows for superior accuracy and
precision in the placement of the new hip or knee joint.
TOULSON USES THE
MAKO™ ROBOTIC-ASSISTED
TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONALIZE
PROCEDURES TO EACH OF
HIS PATIENTS AND HAS
PERFORMED MORE ROBOTIC
JOINT REPLACEMENTS THAN
ANY OTHER SURGEON
Rebecca needed knee replacement
surgery in both knees. She smiled
and shared, “The surgery went won-
derful. I haven’t had any problems
and everyday it gets better and
better. I can walk up the steps now getting into my home.”
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 -
IN THE AREA.
A total knee replacement is when the surgeon removes
all the cartilage and lining of a knee joint and replaces it
with metal and plastic. The total knee replacement often
functions just like a normal knee does. Patients often have
no pain, and most times patients forget that they actually
10
TEXOMA AREA Living Well Magazine | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
After knee replacement surgery,
patients can return to the same
activities that they enjoyed
before the surgery. Both hip
and knee replacement surgeries
are one of the most successful
surgeries ever invented. “A year
after their surgery, 96%-98% of
patients are either satisfied or
very satisfied with their joint re-
placement,” affirms Dr. Toulson.