Indian doctors perform robot-assisted knee replacement

New Delhi, Sep 18: In a first-of-its-kind procedure, doctors in Delhi have combined an active robotic surgical system with a non-metallic, ceramic knee implant, a development they said could mark a new direction in knee replacement surgery.

The procedure was performed using active robotic assistance and was described by the doctors as the world’s first active robot-assisted surgery involving a non-metallic/ceramic knee replacement, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.

Dr Sujoy Bhattacharjee, Chairman and Chief of the Max Institute of Robotic Joint Replacement at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and German orthopaedic surgeon Prof Dr Michael Wagner discussed the procedure at a press conference here.

The doctors said the approach brings together advances in implant material and robotic surgery, with the active robotic system assisting in achieving greater precision during the procedure.

“The integration of active robotic technology with non-metallic implants opens a new avenue in knee replacement surgery,” Bhattacharjee said in the statement.

Unlike conventional knee replacements, which predominantly use metal components, the procedure uses a ceramic/non-metallic implant. The doctors discussed how the material differs from conventional implants and the potential advantages and limitations associated with its use.�"PTI