HOI Surgeon Performs First Corin Apollo Robotic Knee Replacement On The West Coast

A joint replacement surgeon at Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) in Irvine has performed the first Corin Apollo™ robotic knee replacement on the west coast. The Corin Apollo™ is a newly acquired robotic-assisted joint replacement surgical system, and ApolloKnee™ software for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty.

“Robots are precise instruments that enhance a surgeon’s skills, but the ApolloKnee is the only procedure capable of providing a force-controlled, robotic assessment of the knee throughout the full range of motion before committing to any bone cuts,” says Hoag Orthopedic Institute joint-replacement surgeon Travis Scudday, M.D. who performed the first case at HOI.

The Apollo platform provides surgeons with tools to create and precisely implement a personalized surgical plan for each patient throughout the arthroplasty procedure. Surgeons can learn from past procedures and review data prior to and during surgery alongside patient-reported outcomes. The ApolloKnee workflow software features efficient gesture controls and autonomous planning to further improve the surgeon’s precision.

“With Apollo, I can consistently achieve a personalized, dynamic balance of the knee with fewer soft-tissue releases,” added Dr. Scudday. “Clinically, this results in less pain, better function, and improved outcomes for my patients.”

The new Corin surgical robot is in use at Hoag Orthopedic Institute’s orthopedic and spine specialty hospital in Irvine, California. This new addition brings the total number of surgical robotic devices within the Hoag Orthopedic Institute enterprise to 10.

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