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2022/10/05
STGH’s Artificial Knee Joint Center officially open
Southern TOHOKU General Hospital (STHG) opened STGH Artificial Knee Joint Center in October 2022. The advanced robotic arm-assisted artificial arthroplasty can improve knee pain and knee joint movement. Director of Artificial Knee Joint Center Dr. Kazuhide Uesugi is an orthopedic surgeon and has performed more than 1,000 artificial joint replacement surgeries at STGH. Contact us at +81-12-014-5420 (domestic toll-free call) when you concern about knee arthropathy.
In Japan, the number of patients with knee pain has been increasing nationwide because of a rapidly aging population. Knee arthritis treatment is essential for lifetime walking and independent living. Although there are several therapeutic approaches, artificial arthroplasty is effective for excessive knee deformities. We introduce the robotic arm-assisted artificial arthroplasty to help surgeons perform with greater precision than conventional surgeries. For more information, visit
