Baylor Scott & White Medical
Center – Round Rock has quickly
become a regional resource for
orthopedic surgeons interested in
learning the approach. “We’ve grown
into an informal training center,”
says Dr. Schultz. “I’ve trained all of
my partners that wanted to learn the
procedure and continued to work with
them as needed. And I’ve traveled to
help surgeons in their operating rooms.
We’ve trained at least a dozen surgeons
from Austin and a variety of surgeons
from Georgetown, Austin, Round
Rock, San Antonio, and San Angelo
that have come to train here. I’ve also
been part of different programs around
the country.”
Innovation in imaging
equipment and pain
medications
Intra-operative imaging technology
helps Dr. Schultz and his team
increase the number of successful DAA
hip replacement procedures. Realtime X-ray guidance is used during
the procedure for greater precision
in placing the new hip to prevent
dislocation—an advantage that has not
been possible during the traditional
procedure. Now, a surgeon can view
the procedure on X-rays to see where
the implant is going and to maneuver
it precisely into the desired position.
“X-rays enable me to make adjustments
when they are needed in real time,
which prevents complications,” he says.
The position of the patient during
the DAA procedure is different from
the traditional approach, too, which
Experiencing
the
Difference
Kenneth Judy, 69, from Crawford,
knows a thing or two about joint
replacements. He experienced a
left knee replacement in 2003 and
a right hip replacement in 2010
using traditional surgical methods.
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