Frequently asked questions
What are the benefits of Knee+ for knee replacement surgery?
Knee+ NexSight helps your surgeon place your knee implant more accurately than standard knee replacement surgery, based on your own anatomy, which may help support a smoother recovery and potentially improve long term outcomes. (According to a study on…
How is this different from the other options?
With a standard knee replacement, the surgeon typically uses mechanical instruments, including a long metal rod inserted inside the femoral canal. With Pixee, this rod is not needed. Instead, your surgeon wears augmented reality glasses that show real-time guidance…
Is Knee+ NexSight suitable for me?
Knee+ NexSight is designed for use in primary total knee replacement surgery. More than 15,000 patients have already had their knee replacement surgery with Knee+ to date. Whether Knee+ is the right fit for your specific case is a…
Does using Knee+ increase the cost of my total knee replacement surgery?
Pixee Medical does not sell Knee+ directly to patients: the technology is provided to hospitals, surgical practices, and surgeons. Whether its use adds any cost to your surgery depends on how each clinic is set up, so check directly…
Where can I find a surgeon who uses augmented reality knee replacement surgery?
Contact the Pixee Medical team through our form here. We can help point you toward a surgeon using Knee+ NexSight near you.
Is Knee+ a robot?
No. Knee+ NexSight is an augmented reality (AR) system: your surgeon wears AR glasses that provide real-time guidance during the procedure, similar to a GPS for navigation, but every movement and every bone cut is made by your surgeon,…
What is Pixee Medical’s Knee+ NexSight augmented reality system and how does it work?
Knee+ NexSight is a technology your surgeon can use during knee replacement surgery. Your surgeon wears augmented reality smart glasses that display information to help guide the placement and positioning of your knee replacement. This information helps your surgeon…
What is a total knee replacement (TKR)? Why is knee alignment important during knee replacement surgery?
Total knee replacement (TKR), also called total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is a surgery in which a damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial implant. Proper leg alignment is an important part of a successful knee replacement and can…
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