Operative Care

THE KNEE

The knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. It is constructed by 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. It is a bi-condylar type of synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation).

THE SHOULDER

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint making it structurally and functionally complex as it is one of the most freely moveable areas in the human body. It contains the shoulder girdle, which connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton via the sternoclavicular joint. The high range of motion of the shoulder comes at the expense of decreased stability of the joint, and it is prone to dislocation and injury.

Robotics in Medicine

Dr. Chris Peer believes in the continual advancement of the latest developments in research and medicine.  He uses his background in science and cell biology combined with his extensive experience in knee and shoulder surgery to critically evaluate the latest technical developments.  For example, Dr. Chris Peer was the first U.S. surgeon to adopt and apply a novel, research based technique utilizing Brain Lab 3 robotic navigation after meeting with a New Zealand surgeon researcher in early 2020.  He continues to apply these concepts to robotic assisted total knee replacement surgeries.  Dr. Peer is one of only two surgeons to have been selected in the Kansas City region to utilize the novel meniscus replacement implant and have been trained in its use awaiting the pending FDA approval.