{"id":34297,"date":"2026-04-17T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hospital.wu.ac.th\/?p=34297"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:50:46","slug":"new-innovation-for-osteoarthritis-patients-walailak-university-hospital-integrates-velys-robotic-assisted-surgery-for-faster-recovery-and-enhanced-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hospital.wu.ac.th\/?p=34297&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"New Innovation for Osteoarthritis Patients: Walailak University Hospital Integrates Velys Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Faster Recovery and Enhanced Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 17, 2026, Dr. Wachirapong Chana, a specialist in Reconstructive Orthopedics holding a certification in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, successfully performed a total knee arthroplasty on a patient with severe osteoarthritis who was unresponsive to pharmacological treatment. The procedure utilized the VELYS\u2122 Robotic-Assisted Solution, thereby elevating the surgical treatment capabilities of Walailak University Medical Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This advanced technology significantly reduces operative time and blood loss while enhancing precision in prosthetic implant placement. Furthermore, it optimally aligns the post-operative leg axis to closely match each patient&#8217;s natural anatomical structure, resulting in maximized patient safety and an accelerated recovery period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested individuals seeking consultation or wishing to schedule a knee replacement surgery can visit the <strong>Orthopedics Clinic, Building B, 1st Floor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clinic Operating Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mondays and Thursdays:<\/strong> 09:00 a.m. \u2013 04:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturdays:<\/strong> 09:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" 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