Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement (VELYS™) in Novi, MI

A total knee replacement removes the damaged joint surfaces and replaces them with smooth implants. With robotic assisted knee surgery, your surgeon still performs every step of the operation; the VELYS system acts as a smart assistant—delivering real-time insights that help guide bone cuts, implant placement, and soft-tissue balance with a high level of precision.

VELYS for knee replacement is an imageless, bed-mounted robotic solution for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which means no pre-op CT scan is required for planning.

Patients increasingly look for orthopedic robotic surgery options—and the VELYS platform was designed to support precise, personalized knee alignment and balance:

• Real-time balance visualization (ACCUBALANCE™): Helps your surgeon “see” how the knee is balanced across the range of motion and adjust the plan before bone cuts are made.

• Adaptive tracking & guidance: Advanced tracking and planning tools are designed to support accurate bone resection and implant alignment.

• Works with modern knee implants: The system integrates with the ATTUNE™ Knee System and other DePuy Synthes options.

Bottom line: Robotic assistance is a tool in your surgeon’s hands—it doesn’t replace surgical expertise, and it doesn’t operate on its own.

While no technology can guarantee results, VELYS is designed to help your surgeon:

• Place knee components with high accuracy and reproducibility.
• Personalize alignment and soft-tissue balance to your anatomy.
• Use an imageless workflow, avoiding a pre-op CT scan for most patients.

These features support the goals most people care about after TKA - stable motion, confidence in the joint, and a return to everyday activities. Your exact recovery depends on your health, goals, and rehab plan.

You may be a candidate for robotic assisted knee replacement if you have knee arthritis that hasn’t improved with non-surgical care and your daily life is limited by pain or stiffness. Not every patient needs robotic assistance—Dr. Jenter will recommend the approach that best fits your knee, activity goals, and overall health after a thorough evaluation.

1. Consult & planning
   At your visit, Dr. Jenter reviews your history, examines your knee, and discusses your goals. Necessary X-rays are obtained, and you’ll learn what to expect before and after surgery.

2. In the operating room
   After the knee is registered, the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution uses surgical trackers and advanced software to map your joint and provide real-time data about alignment and soft-tissue balance. Dr. Jenter performs the bone cuts and places the implants while the system continuously displays alignment and stability information to help support precise execution.

3. Verification
   Before closing, alignment and balance are re-checked to confirm the plan. Your rehab team starts getting you moving soon after surgery, according to your personalized protocol.

Most patients begin walking with assistance shortly after surgery and progress with outpatient physical therapy. Many return to routine daily activities over the following weeks. Your timeline will be tailored to your age, fitness, job demands, and home support. Our team will map out a plan that includes pain control, swelling reduction, and milestones that matter to you (stairs, driving, work, hobbies).

• Experienced joint replacement surgeon: Dr. Martin Jenter focuses on hip and knee replacement and offers advanced techniques tailored to active patients.

• Latest technology, local convenience: Access new knee replacement technology close to home in Novi, MI.

• Coordinated care: From your first consult through rehab, our team provides clear communication and patient-education resources.

For hip replacement, Dr. Jenter also utilizes VELYS™ Hip Navigation—a non-invasive, digital navigation platform designed to assist with accurate, real-time templating and intra-operative data to support component positioning and leg-length/offset targets. This is a planning and guidance tool (not a robotic arm) that helps the surgeon execute your personalized plan.

Considering hip pain too? Ask about our anterior approach total hip replacement and whether VELYS Hip Navigation could be part of your plan.