RAMC Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Matt Niesen first in the State of Wisconsin to offer and implant the world’s first and only smart knee implant for total knee replacements
Reedsburg Area Medical Center’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Matt Niesen, was the first in Wisconsin to offer and implant Persona IQ, the world’s first and only smart knee implant approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for total knee replacement surgery. Thomas Priester of Randolph, WI, was thrilled to be the first patient in the State of Wisconsin to receive this cutting-edge technology when he had his smart knee replacement surgery at RAMC on November 11, 2023.
Persona IQ, placed with the personalized knee implant, has sensor technology that measures range of motion, step count, walking speed, and more. “I am excited to offer Persona IQ to my patients considering knee replacement surgery. This new-to-the-world innovation provides important and objective motion data directly from the implant post-surgery,” says Dr. Matt Niesen, RAMC orthopedic surgeon.
