Our orthopedic services offers the highest quality of care for sport injuries, broken bones, torn ligaments/cartilage, and other orthopedic conditions. Our orthopedic services offer highly skilled surgeons, nurses, technologists, therapists and support staff to provide the highest quailty of care.
In emergency situations where orthopedic services may be needed, an orthopedic surgeon is on call 24 hours a day to provide orthopedic care.
Innovations in care: Makoplasty®
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is the only hospital from St. Louis to Memphis to offer Makoplasty® partial knee resurfacing, a new, innovative treatment option for osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Osteoarthritis, often caused by a previous knee injury, repetitive strain or improper joint alignment, effects 15 million adults in the United States, and often leads to a compromised quality of life.
MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing is an innovative new treatment option available at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center for people with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. During the procedure, the diseased portion of the knee is resurfaced, sparing the patient's healthy bone and surrounding tissue. An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again. Powered by robotic arm technology, the potential benefits of this minimally invasive procedure over total knee replacement include:
- A more rapid recovery
- Shorter hospital stay
- More natural-feeling knee
For patients, that can mean relief from pain and a rapid return to daily activities. In many cases, patients are permitted to walk soon after surgery, drive a car within two weeks and return to normal daily activities shortly thereafter. Like other knee arthroplasty procedures, MAKOplasty® is covered by most Medicare-approved and private health insurance providers. Please speak with your physician to determine your particular healthcare needs.
For more information on MAKOplasty® and surgeons who perform the MAKOplasty® procedure, call (855) 444-PBRMC.