Over the past twenty years, computer-assisted surgery (CAS) has been developed and put into practise. The most common surgical procedure that can benefit from the use of robotics is knee replacement, which can provide more precise and accurate alignment, thus improving the patient's outcome.
Before inserting the knee implant, the surgeon uses handheld robotics to precisely shape the surrounding bone. To see even the most remote part of the knee, proper navigation of each area is performed. A three-dimensional model of a patient's knee is created. It aids in determining the precise incisions and angles. Depending on the knee anatomy and the plant used, each knee surgery replacement is unique. It only removes the damaged bone.
Accuracy:
The surgery is completed using robotics, which means there is greater accuracy in the area of the knee that requires surgery. Because precise incisions and angles can be targeted, the surgery is precise and limited. This aids in securing adjacent tissues that do not require repair. The robotic's operation reduces the possibility of putting the patient at risk. However, it should be noted that this is a robot-controlled technique, not a robot-centered technique.
Control of Exposure:
A CT scan is not required prior to undergoing robotic knee surgery replacement surgery. In fact, a single CT scan is equivalent to receiving 48 chest X-rays. It avoids CT scans by collecting anatomic and alignment information about your knee using a sophisticated computer programme.
As a result, a patient is protected from potentially harmful radiations that would otherwise harm him in other ways. This feature sets this surgery apart from others in the most beneficial way.
Control of Speed:
Speed control is one of the most significant advantages of robotic knee replacement. The speed of the exposed burr is adjusted based on its proximity to the target cut surface. Every patient is unique, and the speed is determined by the bearing capacity of the patient.
Instrumentation of the highest calibre:
The surgery is carried out using sophisticated instruments. It is intended to enforce bone resurfacing within the parameters set by the surgeon. The surgeon's plan and the instruments go hand in hand. Another consideration is that the surgery is not entirely dependent on the instruments. They are critical to the successful completion of the surgery.
Computer-Aided:
A computer programme is required to ensure consistent and accurate results. There is no room for error. Such programmes are specifically designed to provide the best possible surgical outcome.
Handpiece Assisted by Robotics:
The handpiece is intended for use with smaller incisions. The robotic handpiece is used by the surgeon for precise incision and implant, as well as to reach the most remote tissue or part of the knee.
Adaptability:
Flexibility is another advantage of knee replacement surgery. It provides multiple implant options as well as dynamic ligament balancing at various stages.
Self-assurance:
For normal knee kinematics, there is virtual confirmation of cuts pre and post bone removal in achieving long leg alignment and joint balance.
Surgeon Controlled but Not Dependent:
The robotic replacement surgery is controlled by the surgeon but not dependent on the surgeon. As a result, it is more secure and scalable.
Clinically Validated:
This surgery produces clinically proven results that have been tested and verified before being used.
If you are a candidate for traditional knee replacement, you are almost certainly a candidate for robotic-assisted knee replacement. It is important that you consult with your doctor to decide whether surgery or other non-surgical options for treating knee pain are best for you.
Even the most complex knee joint disease can be treated with robotic knee replacements. This includes patients with the following conditions:
1. Pre-operative CT scan- pre-operative planning is done on a virtual model of the patient. Before surgery, a CT scan of the entire limb is performed, and the data obtained is loaded into a computer to create a 3D model of the patient's entire limb.
2. Planning on a Patient-Specific Virtual Model- Before going to the operating room, the sizing and a preliminary plan are created on the computer.
3. During surgery, the ROBOT is fed a 3D model of the patient on the operating table after the knee is exposed using sensors and arrays. The ROBOT is also fed the pre-operative CT scan model. ROBOT now perfectly matches the images obtained previously. Now ROBOT perfectly matches the images obtained before surgery and during surgery.
4. The soft tissue tension on different sides of the knee is also fed to the ROBOT by the surgeon's special manoeuvres.
5. The ROBOT now understands the bony anatomy of the patient's joint as well as the soft tissue tension on each side of the knee.
6. On the operating table, the surgeon fine-tunes the size and positioning of the desired implant position.
7. The ROBOT is now instructed to prepare the bone (bony bed) with less than a millimetre accuracy so that the surgeon can precisely place the implant.
8. Once a surgeon is satisfied with the alignment, position of the implant, and soft tissue tension around the Knee, the surgeon implants the total Knee (Total Knee implant), resulting in a perfectly aligned component that includes soft tissue tension. This gives the patient a more natural sensation of the joint.
The chances of error are practically nil because the surgeon did not use manual instrumentation to cut the bone (manual saw).
While the patient is still in the operating room, the surgeon can check the position of the implant, the alignment, and the soft tissue tension to give the patient a perfectly aligned knee with a near natural feeling of soft tissue around the implant (ligament, muscles, capsule, etc.).
Best Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeon in Varanasi U.P
Dr. Amit Jaiswal is an internationally recognised Robotic Knee Joint Replacement Surgeon. He has over 15 years of joint replacement experience and one of the most experienced knee replacement surgeons in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh He received his education in Germany, the United States, and Singapore. He is the first VELYS Robotic Surgeon in North India and the pioneer of robotic knee replacement in Uttar Pradesh. Dr Amit Jaiswal is considered as one of the Best Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeon, a Minimally Invasive, Computer Navigated Advanced Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeon with experience of more than 1000 Joint Replacements. He has performed many (Advanced) Primary, Complex and Revision Knee and Hip joint replacement procedures.
