Robotics

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center added its third orthopedic robot — a Cori system for total joint replacements, the hospital said Oct. 14.

Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford, MD, has begun utilizing robotics for minimally invasive spine surgeries at the University of Washington Medicine in Seattle. 

Spine robots and 3D-navigated technology have been popular among surgeons for pedicle screw placement, but precision can vary between the two across spinal levels, according to a study in the October issue of The Spine Journal.

Robotic technology in spine and orthopedics is growing its foothold among early-career spine surgeons and seasoned physicians.

Here five firsts from the orthopedic and spine robotics sector that Becker's reported on during the third quarter of 2024:

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has performed the first Corin Apollo robotic knee replacement on the West Coast. 

Lisa Jacobs and Matthieu Ville have been tapped to serve on the leadership team of eCential Robotics. 

The Detroit VA's orthopedic surgery department completed its first robotic-assisted hip replacement procedure.

Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, has performed Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital's first robotic hip procedure using Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics technology, according to a Sept. 20 report from the Daily Sentinel.

Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore (Okla.) has added orthopedic surgeon Aamir Bhimani, MD, to its practice.