Infirmary Health and Gulf Orthopaedics offer total knee replacements at an outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center in Baldwin County

Daphne, Ala. – Jay Savage, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon with Gulf Orthopaedics, performed the first total knee replacement at Infirmary Health's Daphne Surgery Center. The knee replacement was performed with the assistance of the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution.

Infirmary Health uses the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, a technology that helps surgeons perform a knee replacement using data tailored to each patient's anatomy. Infirmary Health was the first health system in Alabama to use VELYS for total knee replacement. This technology is designed to help ensure predictable results, improve outcomes, increase mobility, and help patients recover faster.

Daphne Surgery Center, located inside Thomas Medical Center, is a free-standing ambulatory surgery center offering almost 200 different procedures yearly over a wide range of specialties. This includes several minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopy or hysteroscopy.

For more information about total joint knee replacement or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Savage, contact Gulf Orthopaedics at (251) 435-BONE (2663) or visit GulfOrtho.com.