Aton Technology succeeds in replacing and repairing the knee joint with the "Sultan of Man"

Considered the best among the most innovative technologies in the world

In line with the strategic direction according to which Saudi Arabia seeks to locate and provide advanced medical technology and to provide medical care in accordance with international standards for patient safety and medical quality, in accordance with Saudi Arabia's vision by 2030, the city of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz's humanitarian services has adopted this technology as the first hospital in the Middle East to implement "Aton Technology" in the operation and repair of the replacement of the knee joint.

This technique is used in the process of replacing the joints of people suffering from friction or inflammation in the joint, or from the corrosion of some of its parts, through which the replacement of the damaged or "knee knee revision" is a complex operation based on advanced surgical techniques.

This innovative Johnson & Johnson technology has been ranked among the world's best technologies among other innovative technologies from other companies, based on the history of the database of industrial joints and research centers. specialized.

Knee replacement by the knee is a common practice worldwide: between 149 and 175 people out of 100,000 with knee problems for various reasons, it seeks to replace the knee joint with metal components, such as platinum, and contributes significantly to the improvement of locomotor level and pain relief. .

The proportion of people requiring knee joint repair is estimated at 15 per 100,000 people worldwide.

The Aton technology used in the replacement of the prosthetic knee joint uses a complete system with special design features that help the surgeon cope with the major challenges and distortions of joint arthroscopy during the course of life. 39; operation. It also provides improved installation options to ensure stability and stability in the movement of the joint, thus compensating for bone deficiency.

This week, a number of surgical operations were performed to rehabilitate the damaged knee joint with the help of ATON technology, in a number of patients in the city of Sultan Humanitarian Services Bin Abdul Aziz, the first of its kind in the Middle East.

Sultan City is the most frequently used procedure for replacing the knee joint in the area, with the lowest complication rate of what is recognized locally and internationally for such operations. Aton Technology is one of the latest technologies that the city is keen to provide to Saudi patients in order to provide the latest medical services meeting international quality standards for Saudi and area patients.

It is worth mentioning that there are close cooperation programs between the city of Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Human Services and Johnson & Johnson to develop this technology and adapt it to the needs of patients' joints in order to improve the quality of life. improve and develop health care services that meet the physiological requirements of the joints.