Forrest Health’s Orthopedic Institute Now Offering TMINI® Robot-Assisted Total Knee Replacement Surgery

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (August 25, 2025) Surgeons at The Orthopedic Institute, Forrest Health’s free-standing orthopedic hospital, are now offering patients robotically-assisted total knee replacement surgery with the TMINI® Miniature Robotic System, exclusively with Persona® The Personalized Knee® System.

The TMINI System is a small, handheld wireless robot that helps surgeons during knee replacement surgery. It works with the Persona Knee System, which offers more implant sizes and shapes to better match each patient’s knee and improve movement, aiming to provide an optimal outcome for the patient.

“We’re pleased to make the TMINI System available for patients undergoing a total knee replacement procedure,” said Steve Jackson, Forrest Health vice president. “This advanced technology is another great tool to assist surgeons in executing precise surgical procedures for their patients. The Orthopedic Institute is proud to support surgeons and patients with advanced technologies that facilitate great outcomes.”

Utilizing CT scans of the patient's knee, the system creates a unique and detailed 3D knee model. This model is then used by the TMINI System to perform a robotically assisted total knee procedure, specifically tailored to the patient’s knee, with accuracy and precision, under the complete control of the surgeon.

“The world of surgery continues to evolve and orthopedics is moving more and more towards a personalized approach to surgery,” said Dr. Matthew T. Valentine, MD, Hattiesburg Clinic orthopaedic surgeon. “This is a great example of technology that will ensure our patients continue to receive the best product available and should help us improve patients’ quality of life through improved precision and efficiency for a wide range of pathologies.”

To determine if a knee replacement with the TMINI System and Persona The Personalized Knee is right for you, contact your surgeon. Visit forresthealth.org/TMINI for more information.

ABOUT THE ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE

From knee replacements to broken bones, from planned to unplanned procedures, Forrest Health's Orthopedic Services team is always prepared. For patients needing a joint replacement, such as a hip, knee or shoulder, or surgery on their hand, foot, ankle, spine, or for a sports injury, The Orthopedic Institute is their one-stop location. As the only freestanding orthopedic hospital in the region, The Orthopedic Institute offers a level of inpatient and outpatient care that is unmatched in the Southeast. The facility allows patients to avoid the traditional hospital experience by providing for their every need in one convenient location focused on orthopedic care.

ABOUT FORREST HEALTH

Forrest Health is a system of healthcare organizations formed to increase access to quality health care in south Mississippi. Forrest General Hospital is its flagship hospital. In addition to Forrest General, Forrest Health hospitals include: Highland Community Hospital, Picayune; Jefferson Davis Community Hospital & Extended Care Facility, Prentiss; Marion General Hospital, Columbia; Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, Poplarville; Perry County General Hospital, Richton; and Walthall General Hospital, Tylertown. Forrest Health is also home to The Orthopedic Institute and Institute of Neuroscience, both in Hattiesburg, as well as a variety of healthcare clinics throughout its 19-county coverage area.