Dr Mohit Arora
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most successful surgery of millennium, but due to early onset of arthritis, there was need for longlasting joint and better range of motion.
Advancements in medical technology have transformed knee replacement surgery, making it more precise, predictable and patient-centric than ever before. Among these innovations, Artificial Intelligence, ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SYSTEMS have emerged as powerful tools that enhance surgical accuracy and improve long-term outcomes.
Robotic systems further enhanced this precision, accuracy and balance of joint inside the operating room. Using real-time feedback and highly sensitive sensors, robotic arms guide, ensures that cuts are smooth, consistent and within fractions of a millimeter of the planned target. Unlike traditional surgery, where small manual variations and human error may occur, robotic assistance offers unparalleled accuracy. The Robot ensures that every surgical decision is tailored to the individual patient’s anatomy. It leads to better implant positioning, reduced soft-tissue trauma and improved joint stability, less blood loss, smaller cuts, earlier mobility and walking. There is no need to drill the femur bone for alignment in Robotic surgery this saves from fatal complication like fat embolism. Patients often experience faster recovery, less pain and greater satisfaction with the movement and feel of the new joint.
These systems help ensure that the implant is placed in the optimal mechanical axis, significantly reducing the chances of early wear or revision surgery and increase the life of joint. Robotic is especially helpful in complex cases where deformities or previous surgeries make anatomical landmarks difficult to identify.
The latest Robots are image less. Hence there is no need for CT scan of knee prior to surgery. The alignment with Robotics is functional and kinematic alignment and give more natural feel in the knee which is not possible with conventional surgery.
Robotics represent the future of knee replacement-combining data, precision and personalized care. These technologies empower surgeons to deliver safer surgeries, faster rehabilitation and more durable outcomes, offering patients a smoother return to mobility and an improved quality of life and HAPPIER patient.
(The author is Director Orthopaedic and Knee Replacement, Fortis Hospital Amritsar)
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