Robotic Orthopedic Knee Surgery

Robotic orthopedic knee surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive procedure that can help you get back to your normal activities. It is performed by an orthopaedic surgeon and uses robotic-assisted technology to increase precision and accuracy compared to traditional total knee replacements.

The robot acts as a guide, helping your orthopaedic surgeon follow the plan laid out in advance. The system also enhances your orthopaedic surgeon’s skills throughout all stages of the surgery to help deliver better results.

Precision

In orthopedic surgery, robotic technology is a way for surgeons to provide better surgical results and more precise procedures. It can allow surgeons to perform knee replacement surgery using smaller incisions than traditional surgeries and less trauma to surrounding healthy tissue.

Surgeons can perform both total and partial knee replacement procedures with the help of a robotic system that provides real-time information about a patient's anatomy. This allows the surgeon to ensure that implants are placed in the correct position and angle during the operation.

Patients like the precision of a robotic arm because it reduces the chances for error or mistakes during a procedure, which can lead to less pain and quicker recovery.

However, it's important to note that there have been reports of robots malfunctioning and causing injury during surgery. Luckily, these are rare.

Safety

Robotic orthopedic knee surgery is a promising new technique that could reduce the risks of complications from traditional joint replacement procedures. However, doctors still need to understand more about the long-term benefits of this technology.

Before your procedure, your doctor will use a CT scan to create a 3D model of your knee. This will allow your surgeon to place the implant in a precise position.

During the procedure, the robotic arm provides your surgeon with real-time information to ensure that your implant is placed accurately based on your unique anatomy.

This means that your surgeon can make adjustments to the implants as they move to improve the fit, ligament tension and soft tissue balance.

The robotic system also helps to reduce blood loss during the procedure and allows the surgeon to cut within their pre-planned area, limiting the risk of human error. These advantages have been shown in the early stages of robotic knee replacement and are hoped to contribute to improved clinical outcomes.

Recovery

Knee replacement surgery is a great treatment option for severe knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. It can reduce pain and improve function so that patients can resume normal activities.

But recovery from a total knee replacement surgery is not always easy. A patient’s overall health, age and weight can impact the length of their recovery.

Despite these factors, robotic-assisted knee surgery can help speed up recovery. This minimally invasive technique allows surgeons to use minor incisions, which means less bleeding and scarring, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.

Robotic-assisted surgery also makes it possible for orthopedic surgeons to achieve greater precision when placing implants, resulting in a better fit for each individual patient. This helps ensure that the new joint works well and is balanced with the underlying knee bone. It also reduces surgical complications and improves patient satisfaction.

Cost

The cost of robotic orthopedic knee surgery is typically much higher than traditional knee replacements. This is because the robot is a capital investment for healthcare facilities, rather than an expense billed on an individual patient basis.

But while robotics can be expensive, they also can help reduce recovery time and minimize re-operations. Moreover, they can decrease the risk of infection and blood clots.

There are many advantages of using robotics during knee replacement. First, they improve precision. Secondly, they allow surgeons to make a 3D model of the knee before surgery.

Third, they provide real-time guidance and allow your doctor to adjust for small movements. Fourth, they can prevent damage to the knee during surgery.

In the past few years, Stryker has acquired Mako Surgical, which develops a robotic system that helps surgeons perform total hip and knee replacements. Now, other orthopedic device companies are entering the market. Medtronic PLC bought Mazor Robotics for $1.7 billion and DePuy Synthes aims to launch a robot for spine surgery in 202

Appointments Dr Mahendra Meta is a Queensland-trained orthopaedic surgeon specialised in Adult Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery and Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. He is one of very few orthopaedic surgeons in Brisbane with sub-specialty training fello