What Robotic Knee Surgery Offers That Conventional Methods Cannot

Knee replacement surgery has been giving a new lease of mobility and freedom to millions of people. In India itself, the number of people getting total knee replacement (TKR) has soared to 2.5 lakh people annually, which is 2.5 times as compared to TKR statistics 5 years ago. 

Traditionally, surgeons have used their experience, skill, and manual tools to perform the procedure to restore knee function in people. While conventional methods have been effective, advancements in medical technology have introduced robotics in knee surgery. Robotic knee surgery is a cutting edge approach that offers unique benefits that are simply not possible with traditional techniques.

1. Unmatched Precision

Robotic systems, such as the advanced CUVIS robot at Sohana Hospital, use advanced computer mapping to create a 3D model of your knee prior to the surgery. This allows the surgeon to plan precise bone cutting and implant placement with accuracy in fractions of a millimetre. Additionally, surgeons get real-time feedback during the surgery, which again ensures high accuracy. Conventional methods depend heavily on manual measurements and skill of the surgeon, and may not achieve the same high level of precision as robotic knee surgery.

2. Personalised Surgical Plan

Every patient has a unique bone anatomy, making every knee different. Robotic surgery tailors the procedure to your exact bone structure. This customisation ensures the prosthetic knee implant fits you perfectly so that you have a new knee that feels just like a natural knee. Such personalisation may be missing in conventional techniques that often use more generalised measurements.

3. Less Trauma to Surrounding Tissues

The robotic arm assists the surgeon in making highly targeted cuts using very small sized tools.  So, only the damaged part of the bone is removed. It helps preserve as much healthy bone and soft tissue as possible. This can mean less bleeding, minimal scarring, and a faster recovery. These benefits are harder to achieve with standard instruments used in conservative knee surgery.

4. Improved Implant Positioning

Precise implant placement is essential to the long-term success of knee replacement. Poor alignment of the implant can lead to uneven wear, discomfort, or early failure. Robotic technology enhances accuracy in alignment of the implant. This helps your new joint function more naturally and for longer duration than is possible with conservative knee surgery.

5. Potential for Faster Recovery

Robotic knee replacement surgery is minimally invasive, more precise, and tissue-saving with less blood loss, which is why many patients experience less post-operative pain and swelling. This often allows patients to start walking sooner and they are able to make a quicker return to normal activities as compared to conventional surgery.

6. Consistent Results

With manual procedures, there is a possibility of even the most skilled surgeon facing human limitations. Contrarily, robotic-assisted knee surgeries, like those performed at Sohana Hospital, using the cutting-edge CUVIS Joint Robotic System, ensure a consistent stream of successful results. Thanks to the advanced features like prior customised planning for each patient and real-time feedback during surgery, there are more consistent outcomes across patients. A lot of patients have benefitted from traditional knee replacements but the likelihood of success is higher with robotic procedures.

7. Greater Confidence for Both Patient and Surgeon

Robotic surgeries allow surgeons to see virtual surgery of the patient's knee ahead of the actual surgery. They can also see the final results. It also helps decide the size, type, and placement of the implant along with instructions regarding how much bone is to be cut. The robotic machine also assists with bone cutting. Add to this the real-time feedback during surgery. With such provisions, surgeons can make adjustments on the spot. It enables both the surgeon and the patient to feel more confident. Such advanced features are missing in conventional procedures.

Robotic Knee Replacement - The Game Changer

Robotic knee surgery does not replace the expertise of your surgeon - it enhances it. By combining human skill with technological precision, it offers a more personalised, accurate, and potentially faster-healing experience that conventional techniques simply can’t match. While conventional knee surgeries are more about technique, robotic procedures are more about technology. 

If you or a loved one is dealing with knee pain, robotic knee surgery can revive your mobility and zest for life. Get in touch with the world-renowned knee doctor in Chandigarh, Dr. Gagandeep Singh Sachdeva, and get solutions to your knee issues.