Robotic-assisted surgery is available for patients with osteoarthritis and other conditions that lead to bone-on-bone arthritis or cartilage loss in the hip or knee joint.
“The robot allows us to create a 3D model of a patient’s bone, choose the correct implant size and placement and then create a custom surgical plan to put in the replacement,” said Robert Molloy, MD, adult reconstruction director at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Molloy has conducted several operations using robotic-assisted technology. “Registry data show this robotic technology for partial knee replacement surgery is more accurate than manual or traditional surgery, resulting in less early failure of the replacement joint, and therefore less chance for additional surgery,” he said.
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