LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Robots are changing the medical field. Norton Orthopedic Institute now offers robotic assisted shoulder replacement surgery—the first such robot in Kentucky.

Retired master electrician James Boone said he loves the outdoors. He used to be an active hunter, backpacker and horseback rider. But in the last couple of years, his left shoulder started giving him issues.

“I’ve had several shots, steroid shots and, shoulder. I don’t know, it seems like every time I had to have it only helped it for a little while, and then it would get worse,” said Boone.

While trying to do everything he can to help the pain in his shoulder, daily tasks became more difficult.

“You don’t realize how much that left hand assist everything you do getting your pants on the right way, But putting

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