What is robotic Knee Replacement surgery?
Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery is an alternative to the conventional knee replacement procedure. It is performed using the robotic-arm which allows the surgeon to precisely perform the surgery as compared to traditional surgery.
Velys robotic system with the robotic arm.
Who does the surgery in robotic knee replacement procedure
With robotic surgery, the surgeon is always the one in control, but the robot acts as a high-tech assistant to help them take the cuts precisely and position the implants accurately. The role of surgeon and robot is summarised in the table below.
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Surgeon uses the robotic arm to take precise bone cuts.
What are the advantages of robotic surgery?
Robotic surgery offers quite a few advantages compared with traditional open surgery methods, including :
- Improved surgical precision
- Better implant positioning, which equals a more natural feeling implant
- Better stability and better knee function
- Less blood loss
- Less healthy bone loss
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain during recovery
- Faster return to regular activities
How Velys robotic system is unique when compared to other robotic systems?
The velys robotic system has the following advantages compared to other robotic systems available in the market currently.
- CT scan not required – No risk of CT radiation.
- Pre surgery imaging is not required - cost and time saving.
- Cuts with the robotic saw are smooth (unlike cuts taken by a burr).
- Ligament tension is quantified – helps in accurate balancing.
- Making corrections and recuts are easy and accurate.
ACCUBALANCE graph, showing the joint gaps precisely, throughout the knee flexion, based on which the surgeon performs the deformity correction and plan the components (implants) position.
