ROBOTIC KNEE REPLACEMENT
ROBOTIC KNEE REPLACEMENT
ROBOTIC KNEE REPLACEMENT
Robotic knee replacement is an advanced surgical procedure where the surgeon replaces a damaged knee with the assistance of a surgical robot. The robot-arm assisted, in co-ordination with the surgeon, ensures precise cuts and adequate balancing of the ligaments giving the best results.
FAQs
Who does the surgery in robotic knee replacement? -
The surgery is done by the surgeon himself; the robot guides the surgeon and establishes accurate ligament tensioning.
2. What are the advantages of robotic knee replacement over a conventional knee replacement? -
Smaller bone cuts with accurate alignment and prosthesis positioning are some of the advantages of robotic knee replacement. In addition, the recovery is faster, pain is lesser and blood loss is slightly lesser. In the long run, both types of surgeries have equal results.
3. How does the surgery happen? -
The surgical planning starts with a 3D CT of your leg which is fed into the system. The system then develops a plan for the proposed surgery. Using camera probes, the joint surfaces are fed into the robot following which the robot arm assists the surgeon in performing the bony cuts.