Robotic Knee Replacement Technology assists our surgeons in highly precise partial or total knee replacement surgeries. These innovative technologies take into account each person’s unique anatomy for the best possible outcomes.
A computerized tomography of the patient with a robotic surgery decision is taken by a special method. This tomography is necessary for planning by a highly advanced computer program. With the help of this program, the dimensions of the prosthesis that are most suitable for the patient’s knee are determined (Photo 1). The designated prosthesis is placed on a virtual model in such a way that it best suits the patient’s bone structure. The human eye cannot perform this placement using standard X-ray images in the same way as the program used by the robot. This is how the surgery plan is created and uploaded to the robot. The surgeon who performs the operation uses a robot to ensure that the prosthesis is placed without errors (Photo 2).
In robotic surgery, the patient’s bone marrow channels are not opened and the likelihood of embolism is reduced. An experienced surgeon performs the planned operation almost without errors, using the system as needed. The margin of error is limited to only 1 millimeter and 1 degree, practically this situation can be considered error-free. In robotic knee surgery, unlike classical surgery, no loosening is performed on the patient’s knee lateral ligaments.
Robotic surgery is also being applied with great success in the placement of partial knee replacements. After the same planning and implementation steps, it is possible to create an excellent ligament balance and joint contour.
Robotic surgery provides the most spatially correct placement of the most appropriate prosthesis on the patient’s knee. Thus, it makes an outstanding contribution to the success of prosthetic surgery. The advantages of robotic surgery are listed below.
For this operation, you should make a decision by having a more detailed conversation with the orthopedist who will operate on you. It is necessary that the doctor who will perform your operation is experienced in knee replacement surgeries and knows the use of robots very well. The most important disadvantage of robotic surgery is its cost. Our recommendation is that all patients who can afford this cost and are deemed suitable by the surgeon choose robotic surgery.