Injured skiers are able to return to their favorite pastime thanks to computer-aided knee surgery, a procedure available through a small number of surgeons worldwide.
urgeons can attain a high level of accuracy with the new computer-aided technology, and Dr. Shameem Sampath of the Bluespot Knee Clinic says the clinic always uses it for curciate ligament replacement surgery and knee replacement surgery.
Patients travel to see Mr. Sampath from distant points so they can benefit from the new surgical treatment, which costs about the same as other private knee procedures.
Mr. Sampath told ifyouski.com, the skiers’ website, that he recommends surgery using the new technology to anyone who wants to get the job done correctly the first time.
Computer imaging enables surgeons to take precise measurements of the patient’s knee to ensure that incisions are made at the exact right spot.
Skiers can anticipate a relatively quick recovery when ligaments and other parts of the knee are positioned precisely.
According to Lynn Sharp, former British Alpine skiing champion, a number of members on the British team have had reconstructive surgery on their knees. She underwent knee ligament surgery ten months ago and is already in a position to resume racing.