Minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is an effective surgical method that is less intrusive than traditional surgery. By using small incisions and instruments, we are able to create positive surgical outcomes that typically have minimal scarring, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
Minimally invasive surgical care
We're proud to be the Seacoast Region's foremost leader in advanced surgical techniques.
The team at Portsmouth Regional Hospital uses robot-assisted surgical systems for a wide range of procedures. If you qualify, you can get the benefits of robotic technology, which is used by our experienced team of caring surgeons.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Our robotic surgery services
Robot-assisted surgery is an advanced technique that allows your surgeon to perform complicated procedures through one or more very small incisions.
Benefits of robot-assisted surgery
During your procedure, a high-definition, 3D camera provides a magnified view of the surgical area. Computer technology translates your surgeon's hand movements into precise motions of the instruments. Highly trained and experienced, the surgeons are always in control. The small incisions used in robotic surgery provide important potential benefits, including minimized scarring, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
Specialties that use robotic surgery
Our surgeons combine their expertise with advanced technology to provide you with the best possible procedure and recovery. We use robotic technologies in the following areas:
- Colorectal surgery — Includes the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer and other conditions related to the colon and rectum
- General surgery — Procedures of the stomach, liver, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts
- Gynecological surgery — Treats conditions of the female reproductive system, including gynecological cancer
- Orthopedic surgery — Joint surgery, such as knee and hip replacement procedures, as well as surgeries to treat arthritis
- Urological surgery — Treats conditions of the male and female urinary tract
Robotic surgery for joint replacement
Orthopedic surgeons use robotic surgery for both knee replacement and hip replacement procedures. We are one of the few hospitals in the region to offer this technique for total knee replacement.
One to two weeks prior to surgery, a radiologist will perform a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the knee or hip joint being operated on. The combination of the 3D model of the joint captured by the CT scan and robotic surgery technology allows our surgeons to further personalize your surgical plan based on your unique anatomy.