Robotic-assisted partial knee replacements, consisting of a robotic arm, a controller, stereo-tracking system, camera, surgical instruments and a portable case console, allow quicker recovery times and a more “natural-feeling joint,” according to the report.
The system also includes software, which is used for 3D CT scanning and real-time modeling for surgical planning and executive. It also offers orthopedic surgeons a tactile safety zone, instrument locator, monitors and a mobile base, according to the report.
Read the news report about robotic-assisted partial knee replacements.
Read other coverage about orthopedic procedures:
– Johns Hopkins: Hip and Thigh Implants Raise Fracture Risk in Children
– Age, Anesthesia Type Increase Risk of PE for Outpatient Knee Arthroscopy
– Study: Femoral Nerve Blocks Improve Analgesia Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
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