Bon Secours adopts new technology for total knee replacements

Expected to Improve Outcomes, Increase Mobility & Help Patients Recover Faster

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has announced its now using the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, a technology that helps surgeons perform a knee replacement with the use of data that’s tailored to each patient’s anatomy.

Nearly a million knee replacements are performed annually in the United States, with the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons predicting that to rise to around 3.5 million procedures per year by 2030. Patients are often looking for treatment options that will help them get back to life faster.

Bon Secours St. Francis shares that goal and is now utilizing the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution which consists of a robotic-assisted device, a high-speed camera, optical trackers, and data screens. Together, they help the surgeon gather necessary data about a patient’s anatomy to achieve a higher level of precision than normally possible. This can help increase stability and reduce pain, providing better range of motion and preventing the unstable feeling some patients experience during everyday activities, such as bending and walking up and down stairs.

“Sometimes, even if surgery goes well, a patient may still complain of pain in their new knee. This new technology allows us to better achieve soft tissue balance around the knee, which should translate into less pain and a better overall outcome for the patient,” explained Dr. Stephen Ridgeway, an orthopedic surgeon with Bon Secours Piedmont Orthopaedics.

Unlike other systems, the VELYS™ platform is completely image-less and does not require patients to go through the expense and radiation exposure of a pre-operative CT scan.

Patients interested in learning more are encouraged to take the first step by scheduling a consultation with one of the orthopedic specialists at Bon Secours. You can do so by calling 864-234-7654.

About Bon Secours

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System provides compassionate medical care to thousands of area residents through Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown and Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside, as well as a network of primary and specialty care practices, and ambulatory care sites across the Greenville region. Consistent with its commitment to serve each patient with dignity, Bon Secours Mercy Health.