Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has added new advanced robotic technology to its orthopedic surgery department. The Nephew NAVIO™ Surgical System is currently the only handheld robotics system for knee surgery and features the most extensive implants for total and partial knee surgery. The new equipment can improve patient outcomes, allowing PMC’s Orthopedic Surgery team to
PMC has nine specially trained physicians for orthopedic services. These board-certified specialists work together to provide the most advanced care for the region. The Orthopedic Center earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal for Approval in total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and hip fracture. PMC is the only hospital in KY to have attained all
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is offering the region a minimally invasive approach to treat aneurysms (an outward bulging, similar to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall). One of the most severe conditions a patient can develop is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which, if left
Amy Johnson, MD, FACS, FASMBS is the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Bariatric (weight loss) Surgery Department Medical Director. She completed her medical school education and residency program at Wake Forest University. She is a United States Army and Air Force Veteran and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Johnson says people
