Knoxville Hospital & Clinics is the first and only medical facility in central and south central Iowa performing NAVIO® robotics-assisted partial knee replacement surgeries.

The system consists of four main parts: a camera, a computer, a handheld stylus-like probe that creates a 3-D model of the knee, and a handheld robotic cutting tool. The procedure is minimally invasive and an option for those suffering from knee pain, and may be an alternative to full knee replacement for some patients. There is typically a more rapid recovery and less down time from work and recreational activities; as well as less swelling and pain according to Dr. Todd Peterson, the only surgeon in central Iowa certified to perform the advanced procedure.