ROSA allows surgeons to make bony cuts purer, gives a scientific data on balancing ligament tension, allows for scientific restoration of limb alignment, and improves the opportunity for patella tracking and knee range of motion. Dr. Cafferky said all of this information together has the potential to improve total knee replacements.

In an active population, such as the one that skis, hikes, and bikes throughout the Vail Valley, joint wear and tear is an inevitable outcome of years spent exploring the mountains.