LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr.
Karl Pankratz performed
robot-assisted total knee replacement surgery today at Covenant
High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC), expanding the program to many
more West Texas patients seeking
high-quality, cost-effective outpatient knee replacement
surgery.
Dr. Pankratz trained in orthopedics at Texas Tech and practices with Lubbock Sports
Medicine. He has served as president of the Lubbock County Medical
Society and is a partner at CHPSC. One of the first surgeons in the
community to adopt the Stryker Mako® platform for the
benefits it provides to patients undergoing total knee replacement,
Dr. Pankratz has performed hundreds of cases at Covenant Medical
Center and Grace Surgical Hospital.
"I'm pleased to offer this procedure at an ambulatory surgery
center, where appropriately-selected patients can undergo total
knee replacement in a safe, convenient, and cost-effective manner,"
stated Dr. Pankratz. "They will generally go home the same day, or
at the latest the next morning. Home recovery is ideal for these
patients, who benefit from a speedier healing process and lower
risk of infection. I also believe that the use of a buried quill
and Dermabond instead of surgical staples leads to a more
comfortable early rehab – staple or suture removal is not
necessary, and the scar can be less pronounced."
"We're proud to have Dr. Pankratz expand our robotic total knee
program," declared CHPSC Administrator Alfonso del Granado. "As one of the leading
orthopedic surgeons in Lubbock, he
can bring his skill with total knee replacement to a greater
population that might not have been able to afford the treatment
options available at large hospitals. By working together, we are
demonstrating our commitment to offer patients the best care in
West Texas."
About Covenant High Plains Surgery Center,
LLC
Covenant High Plains Surgery Center (CHPSC) operates two
freestanding, independent multispecialty ambulatory surgery centers
in Lubbock, Texas, caring for
patients from Texas, New Mexico,
and Oklahoma. Ranked in the Top 5% of America's Best Ambulatory
Surgery Centers by Newsweek, CHPSC is fully accredited by the
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and is one of
only a dozen ASCs in the nation accredited by the American Society
for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. For more information, visit
www.CHPSurgery.com.
About Lubbock Sports Medicine & Rehab
Lubbock
Sports Medicine's mission is to provide the very latest treatment
options for orthopedic injuries. Their focus is on active people
from all walks of life, including recreational and elite level
athletes. Their physicians take the time to listen to patients'
needs and present them with the treatment options that will help
them live the quality of life they desire. More information is
available at www.LubbockSportsMed.com.
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