Robotic Prosthetic Surgery

As robotic technologies continue to advance globally, their integration into various fields, including medicine, has become increasingly prevalent. Orthopedics, in particular, has seen significant advancements with the incorporation of robotic technology. These innovations enable surgeons to perform procedures with enhanced precision and efficiency, contributing to improved patient outcomes.

What is Robotic Prosthetic Surgery ?

Robotic technologies are increasingly pervasive worldwide, with profound implications across various fields, including medicine. In orthopedics, specifically, robotic technology has emerged as a transformative tool. The use of robotics in orthopedic surgeries, particularly in hip and knee joint replacements, is steadily rising. Future applications are anticipated in procedures such as tumor removal, shoulder surgeries, and spine surgeries.

Robotic surgery in orthopedics involves advanced systems utilized during knee or hip replacements. Surgeons meticulously plan operations using patient data, leveraging robotic systems to execute precise procedures under their guidance. This technology addresses the inherent challenges of human error in implant positioning, ensuring optimal component alignment and precise bone incisions. The preoperative planning allows for flawless execution with the assistance of robotic arms.

Key benefits of robotic surgery include extended longevity of implants due to optimal positioning, resulting in reduced wear and longer-term stability. It’s essential to note that robotic surgery requires specialized training and certification, ensuring that procedures are performed by skilled orthopedic surgeons trained in this advanced technology.

What is Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedics System?

Today, several companies produce systems for robotic or navigation surgery, with many focusing solely on navigation capabilities. Navigation systems serve as guides for surgeons, offering directional assistance during procedures. However, it’s important to distinguish these from robotic arm interactive orthopedic systems, which integrate both navigation and robotic arm technologies to significantly minimize surgical margins of error to millimetric ranges.

At our clinic, we utilize the MAKO Robotic System developed by Stryker, renowned as a leading Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedics System. Unlike standard navigation systems, the MAKO system features a specialized robotic arm designed specifically for precise bone incisions, alongside its advanced navigation capabilities. This system comprises three primary units: a computerized control and guidance module, a camera system, and a display stand.

The MAKO system enables surgeons to create patient-specific surgical plans and execute them with unparalleled accuracy. During surgery, the robotic arm guides the surgeon to ensure precise preparation and placement of implant sockets, particularly beneficial in reducing the risk of hip implant dislocation by assessing the pelvic region comprehensively.

This version emphasizes the unique capabilities of the MAKO Robotic System and clarifies the distinction between navigation systems and robotic arm interactive orthopedic systems.

What are the advantages of the robotic arm Interactive orthopedics system

A comprehensive 3-dimensional analysis of the patient’s joint structure is conducted using computed tomography (CT) images, allowing for the creation of a precise, patient-specific surgical plan. This approach minimizes unnecessary bone incisions and reduces tissue damage during surgery.

The ability to develop a customized implant placement plan based on individual patient anatomy ensures optimal soft tissue balance, stability, and joint alignment tailored to the patient’s needs.

During surgery, the robotic arm provides Haptic Feedback to the surgeon, allowing tactile interaction with the bone surfaces. This feedback facilitates real-time assessment of joint contours, enabling the surgeon to make precise adjustments throughout the procedure and ensuring error-free bone incisions.

Robotic Total Hip Replacement Surgery

In robotic total hip replacement surgery, the procedure begins with meticulous planning based on comprehensive patient data evaluation. Utilizing advanced robotic systems, the surgery is performed under the precise control of the surgeon. Prior to the operation, three-dimensional planning is conducted using the robotic system.

The robotic system plays a crucial role in determining the optimal route and range of motion for the patient’s joint. This meticulous planning ensures that the hip implant is placed accurately and appropriately within the patient’s hip structure, enhancing surgical outcomes and patient recovery.

This version emphasizes the meticulous planning and precision enabled by robotic technology in total hip replacement surgery, highlighting its role in optimizing implant placement and overall surgical success.

Why robotic hip implant?

Advantages of Robotic Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Reduced Risk of Hip Implant Dislocation: Robotic surgery techniques minimize the risk of hip implant dislocation, enhancing stability.
Prevention of Postoperative Leg Length Differences: Precise robotic guidance ensures accurate leg length alignment, reducing the likelihood of postoperative discrepancies.
Precise Incisions: Incisions are precisely placed only where necessary on the hip bones, minimizing tissue trauma.
Customized Implant Size and Alignment: Personalized implant sizing and precise alignment tailored to the patient’s anatomy optimize function and longevity.
Natural Hip Feel: Patients experience a more natural hip sensation post-surgery.
Faster Recovery: Robotic surgery facilitates quicker and less painful recovery, allowing patients to return to daily activities sooner.
High Accuracy and Durability: Robotic systems enable highly accurate implant placement, contributing to long-term implant durability.

Preoperative Preparation for Robotic Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Firstly, a 3D virtual model of the hip joint is created using X-ray and CT scan images of the patient’s hip. This detailed modeling determines the exact locations and dimensions of bone incisions required on the hip. It allows for precise planning of soft tissue balance and the optimal dimensions and placement of the implant prior to surgery.

This version emphasizes the benefits of robotic total hip replacement surgery and details the meticulous preoperative planning process enabled by advanced imaging and 3D modeling techniques.

Robotic Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Robotic total knee replacement surgery involves meticulous planning and execution with the assistance of robotic systems under the surgeon’s control. Prior to surgery, computer-based preoperative planning ensures precise bone incisions on the knee joint and optimal positioning of components using a robotic arm. The entire procedure is performed by your orthopedic surgeon.

Precise Incisions: Incisions are strategically placed only where necessary on the knee bones, minimizing tissue trauma.
Personalized Implant Size and Alignment: Implants are customized to fit the patient’s anatomy, enhancing overall comfort and function.
Natural Knee Feel: Patients experience a more natural sensation in the knee post-surgery.
Faster Recovery: Robotic surgery promotes quicker and less painful recovery, facilitating a faster return to daily activities.
High Accuracy Placement: Robotic systems ensure precise implant positioning, which contributes to longer-lasting durability.

Firstly, a 3D virtual model of the knee joint is created using X-ray and CT scan images of the patient’s knee. This advanced modeling helps determine the exact locations and dimensions of bone incisions needed for the knee. Virtual placement of knee implants and customization of implant sizes are performed, ensuring optimal soft tissue balance during knee joint movement.

Candidates for Robotic Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Robotic surgery, such as MAKOplasty, is suitable for any patient requiring total knee replacement, offering personalized planning and surgery. It is particularly beneficial for patients with congenital or acquired conditions (such as fractures) that may complicate manual implant surgery, ensuring precise implant placement in challenging anatomical scenarios.

This version highlights the advanced features and benefits of robotic total knee replacement surgery, emphasizing its precision, personalization, and suitability for a wide range of patients.

Robotic Unicondylar (Half, Partial) Prosthetic Surgery

Robotic unicondylar knee replacement surgery is a specialized approach used for partial knee replacements, designed to address specific areas affected by calcification while preserving surrounding healthy tissues. Unlike total knee replacement, which involves replacing the entire knee joint, this procedure focuses on either the inner or outer compartment (unicompartmental) of the knee or both compartments (bicompartmental), depending on the patient’s condition.

Advanced 3D Planning: Before surgery, a detailed three-dimensional model of the knee joint is created from X-ray and CT scan images. This allows for precise assessment of joint kinematics and planning of implant component placement.
Precision with Robotic Guidance: During the procedure, the robotic arm assists the orthopedic surgeon in preparing the affected knee compartment and accurately positioning the implant. This technology ensures minimal disruption to healthy tissues and precise alignment of the implant within the bone.
Tailored Surgical Approach: Robotic technology enables a tailored approach to each patient’s unique anatomy and condition, optimizing surgical outcomes and potentially reducing recovery time.
Patient Benefits: By targeting specific areas of knee degeneration, robotic unicondylar knee replacement surgery aims to relieve pain, restore function, and improve mobility with minimal impact on surrounding tissues.

This advanced surgical technique represents a significant advancement in orthopedic care, offering patients a precise and effective solution for partial knee replacement.

Robotic Prosthetic Surgery frequently asked questions

What is the survival rate for robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery has shown almost 95% - 100% positive results in terms of fewer complications, faster recovery times and improved surgical precision compared to traditional methods. Success rates vary by procedure and patient, focusing on factors such as lower complication rates, faster recovery and high patient satisfaction.

What are the advantages of MAKOplasty?

It facilitates early mobilization, enabling patients to stand up and regain mobility from the first day post-surgery.

Why robotic total knee prosthesis?

Precision in bone incisions, minimizing unnecessary tissue disruption.
Customized implant size and alignment tailored to the patient’s anatomy.
Enhanced natural knee sensation post-surgery.
Accelerated and less painful recovery.
Quicker return to daily activities.

• Improved prosthesis longevity due to precise implant placement.

What is MAKOplasty?

MAKOplasty is a robot-assisted surgical procedure developed for minimally invasive joint operations. Initially utilized for partial knee replacements, it quickly gained popularity for total hip replacements and subsequently for total knee replacements.

Which patients are treated with unicondylar (half) prosthesis surgery?

Focused abrasion in a specific area of the knee joint,

Intact knee ligaments,

Minimal deformity within the knee joint.

This procedure is most effective for patients within a healthy weight range

What are the Advantages of Robotic Prosthetic Surgery?

The primary advantage of robotic prosthetic surgery (MAKOplasty) lies in its ability to achieve surgical precision at the millimeter level. The key to successful prosthetic surgery includes precise fitting of the implant, optimal balance of joint bone and soft tissues, and correct alignment of the joint. Robotic prosthetic surgery reduces the risk of prosthetic dislocation by customizing implant placement for each patient, thereby minimizing soft tissue damage.

Why Sava Clinic?

At Sava Clinic Orthopedic Center, our specialists are dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal musculoskeletal health. We create individualized treatment programs for each patient using a multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other related specialists. Our comprehensive care begins before surgery and is supported by a meticulous follow-up system, assessing the patient’s physical condition, lifestyle, and rehabilitation needs.

At Sava Clinic Orthopedic Center, we share all recommended treatment practices with our patients after thorough multidisciplinary evaluations tailored to each individual. Our patient-oriented approach ensures that patients are engaged in the entire process, leading to long-lasting outcomes and minimizing complications.

Experience is crucial in orthopedic treatments. With over 25 years of expertise gained at leading centers in Turkey, the USA, and Europe, and our clinic’s commitment to quality services, Sava Clinic Orthopedic Center is recognized as a reference center both nationally and internationally. Patients requiring complex orthopedic procedures or revision surgeries are frequently referred to our center for our exceptional care and successful results.

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