Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Patients of osteoarthritis generally undergo surgery at around the 5th decade of age, but it depends on the stage of the disease. Severely affected patients, e.g., ankylosing/rheumatoid arthritis, undergo surgery successfully even at 20 years of age.

There is always a cost to new technology. But if we can ensure that implants last long, its really a powerful cost saver. One of the advantages of robotic surgery is its accuracy and precision, which can reduce costs in the long run. By using better technology to ensure long-lasting and better-functioning artificial joints, it also brings far superior outcomes with the latest and greatest cutting-edge technology, helping us to be at par with some of the modern hospitals of the western world.

Robotic partial knee replacement surgery has been around for over 5 years. And there are many published studies showing superiority, accuracy, precision, patient satisfaction, and outcomes based on the Australian registry. Total knee surgery has been around for about two years now and in India for the past two years. So the amount of data shows improved outcomes in terms of accuracy, precision, faster recovery, and patient satisfaction.

In robotic orthopaedic surgery, the robot is a tool that uses artificial intelligence and real-time mapping, which helps the surgeon to plan and execute a perfect surgery. Its no different than saying if you have one type of tennis racket versus a very fancy type of tennis racket. The evolution of tennis rackets has evolved from wood to now all carbon fiber graphene. The robot is a great artificial assistant but still in the hands of an experienced surgeon. You are still a tennis player with a tennis racket; similarly, the surgeon with a good tool gets to perform better! Its 100% accurate and gives great results. If a robotic tool is better and gives the patients better outcomes, it is potentially worth it.