Advanced robotic technology enhances surgical precision, improving outcomes and speeding up recovery time.
This technology enhances the precision, flexibility, and control during surgical procedures, offering numerous benefits over traditional methods. This guide provides an in-depth look at how robotic-assisted surgery is revolutionizing hip and knee replacements, its working mechanism, benefits, risks, and the recovery process.
In robotic-assisted surgery, the surgeon controls a camera and robotic arms with precision instruments. Seated at a console, they view a 3D image of the surgical site. The robotic system translates hand movements into highly accurate actions through small incisions, enhancing precision and control.
Robotic-assisted surgery, also known as robotic surgery, employs advanced robotic systems, such as the da Vinci System and the Mako System by Stryker, to perform surgeries with a high degree of accuracy. This technique is commonly associated with minimally invasive surgery—procedures performed through tiny incisions, which is a shift from the traditional open surgery methods.
Enhanced Precision: The robotic systems provide surgeons with the ability to perform procedures with enhanced accuracy, which is crucial for the alignment and placement of implants in joint replacement surgeries.
Reduced Trauma: Due to the minimally invasive nature of the technique, there is less tissue damage, which contributes to reduced pain and discomfort post-surgery.
Quicker Recovery: Patients typically experience faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, and a quicker return to normal activities.
Fewer Complications: The precision of robotic-assisted surgeries can lead to fewer complications such as infections and less blood loss during the procedure.
Improved Functional Outcomes: With more accurate implant placements, patients often experience better joint function and longevity of the implant.
Ideal candidates for robotic-assisted hip and knee surgery are individuals who have not undergone numerous abdominal surgeries, which might complicate the use of robotic equipment.
Recovery from robotic-assisted hip and knee surgery is faster than traditional methods, with most patients resuming daily activities within 2–3 weeks. Early physical therapy supports mobility and joint strength.
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