Elton Strauss, MD, FACS Orthopaedic Surgery

News & Events: New York Post

Joint Decisions

“Putting the pros-thesis in the right place makes it work better and last longer,” explains Dr. Elton Strauss, chief of orthopedic trauma and adult reconstructive surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Surgeons including Dr. Strauss can now use computers that allow them to see the hip or knee joint being operated on in three dimensions while using infrared trackers that guide the surgeon to cut the bone and implant the prosthesis with more accuracy than before.

“This gives me the best possibility of doing the best possible job,” said Dr. Strauss.

“It ensures accuracy and the quality of the operation.” Although the computer-assisted operation takes 15 minutes longer, the procedure is done through a smaller incision, which speeds up post-surgery recovery time.

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