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Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Saint Joseph's has expanded and upgraded its facilities to enable orthopedic surgeons to perform complex, computer-guided, as well as robotic-arm assisted procedures at the medical center. A full range of follow-up care and rehabilitation services are available on site.
Among the services available are:
- Robotic Surgery
- Sports medicine
- Joint replacement
- Hand surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
We Now Offer iovera° Treatment
iovera° is safe and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to help you achieve pain relief related to osteoarthritis (OA) and knee replacement surgery. It is also an option for people who cannot have knee replacement surgery. iovera° can also be used for pain management in the hip, shoulder, chest, foot and ankle, spine, and more.
Treatment with iovera° is simple! After a local anesthetic is applied to your knee to minimize discomfort during the procedure, your doctor will insert the “Smart Tip” of the iovera° system into your skin. This process is repeated as needed until the targeted nerve is blocked. In total, this takes about 15 to 30 minutes.
No, iovera° treatment should not be painful. A numbing medication will be used on the skin of the treatment area to manage any potential discomfort. Some people describe feeling pressure or tugging during the iovera° treatment. Cold, warm, and tingling sensations are also normal, as is some level of discomfort. Tell your doctor right away if you feel any pain during your treatment.
HOW DOES iovera° TREATMENT WORK?
iovera° freezes the nerves that are sending pain signals to your brain. Your doctor is able to target the exact nerves that are causing your pain. This effect is not permanent. It lasts about 90 days.
IS iovera° TREATMENT PERMANENT?
No. The iovera° system uses nitrous oxide, which is not able to reach a temperature cold enough to permanently stop the nerve from signaling. The treatment can last up to 90 days, and patients are able to go back to their doctors to receive additional treatments as needed.
iovera° is an option for people who are experiencing OA pain in the knee. It can also be given before or after knee replacement surgery to make recovery easier and less painful. Or iovera° can relieve your knee pain if you are not a candidate for knee surgery. Ask your doctor about iovera° if you have tried other pain treatments for OA, or if you are discussing having knee replacement surgery.
iovera° may also be an option for people who cannot have knee surgery. iovera° does not replace the need for knee surgery.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE iovera° TREATMENT TO WORK?
iovera° works immediately.
HOW LONG DOES PAIN RELIEF FROM iovera° TREATMENT LAST?
iovera° can block pain signals for up to 90 days.
HOW LONG DOES iovera° TREATMENT TAKE?
Depending on the extent of your treatment, it should take about the usual time required for a doctor’s appointment—about 15 to 30 minutes.