What is Robotic Knee Replacement?

Knee replacement is an effective treatment method for patients with irreversible damage to the knee joint as a result of advanced osteoarthritis, calcification or traumatic injuries. Although traditional knee replacement surgery has been a successful procedure for many years, robotic surgical technologies offer important innovations in this field.

Robotic knee replacement is a surgical method in which the patient’s knee joint is tomographed and anatomical modelling is performed before surgery and the most ideal prosthesis placement is planned. During the operation, the surgeon uses the robotic system to prepare the bone for the prosthesis and performs the placement of the prosthesis precisely using the robotic support. In this process, the robotic arm moves in line with the plan determined by the surgeon and ensures that the prosthesis is placed at the correct angle and position.

Differences Between Traditional Knee Replacement and Robotic Knee Replacement

1. Sensitivity and Accuracy:

   Robotic surgery allows the prosthesis to be placed in the knee joint with millimetre accuracy. This precision offers great advantages in the alignment and stability of the prosthesis.

2. Personalised Planning:

   The imaging techniques used in robotic knee replacement allowa surgical planning specific to the anatomical structure of each patient. In this way, the prosthesis is placed at the most appropriate angle and depth.

3. Improvement of joint mobility:

   Correct alignment of the prosthesis optimises joint mobility and helps patients achieve a more natural range of motion.

4. Less Soft Tissue Damage:

   The precise incisions made in robotic surgery ensure that the surrounding soft tissues are protected. This reduces postoperative pain and accelerates the healing process.

5. Reduced Risk of Revision Surgery:

   A correctly positioned prosthesis reduces the need for repeat surgery due to premature wear, loosening or alignment problems.

As a result, robotic knee replacement applications contribute to better patient outcomes by offering a more precise and personalised treatment than traditional methods.