Robotic Joint Replacement with Latest Fully Automatic True Active Robot

Dr Santosh Shetty with Latest Fully Automatic Robotic Arm

Dr Santosh Shetty one of the leading joint replacement surgeon from Mumbai with around 20 years of practice, performing conventional & computer assisted knee replacement surgery, has now introduced Robotic Joint Replacement in western suburbs to patients looking for a joint replacement. With a vision to provide True Robotic Experience & Simplify Robotic Solutions for patients needing a joint replacement, Dr Shetty has laid foundation of Robotic Knee Clinics across Mumbai and has recently introduced Third Generation Fully Automatic Robotic Arm "True Active Safest Robot" at Dr Deepak Namjoshi's CritiCare Asia Group of Hospitals. He is also part of the Team Robodoc at CritiCare Asia where in six dedicated surgeons across Mumbai have joined hands to start "Centre of Excellence for Robotic Joint Replacement" and offer the best in robotics. Dr Shetty is a pioneer when it comes to offering the best available latest technology globally to his patients and is one of the first surgeons in Western Suburban Mumbai & one of the few surgeons in India to offer Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery with True Active Robot to patients looking for Submillimeter Accuracy, Precision & Zero Error. We put across few frequently asked questions to him to create awareness & educate patients looking for a robotic knee replacement surgery.

Are all robots the same and what is its benefits to the surgeon & patients?
All robots are not the same and offer different assistance to the surgeon and the patients during the surgery depending upon the specs & features. They may be 1st, 2nd or the latest generation & may be passive, semi active hand held or with haptic feedback or fully automatic / True Active Robot. The specifications differ as seen in the chart depending upon what they can perform and thus can be limited to only intra op planning & limited assistance requiring human intervention, to a advanced fully active robot which can preplan, determine the size of implants before the actual surgery, plan intra-operative during the surgery & finally execute the entire plan by taking all the bony cuts requiring minimal human intervention resulting in zero human error.

How do I know if I'm a candidate for Robotic joint replacement?
If you have severe joint pain & conservative treatments has failed, you may be a candidate for a hip or a knee replacement with the latest cutting-edge & safest Robotic technology. High risk patients due to medical conditions or with age of more than 70 yrs can also benefit from robotic technology due to low risk of infection & embolism.

How does the pre-operative plan work with the Robotic knee replacement?
Every patient's anatomy is different, no two joints are the same. In a true robotic knee replacement surgery a pre- operative CT-scan of the knee joint allows the surgeon to create a customized plan for each patient based on a 3D virtual model of their individual anatomy which helps not only in preoperative planning, knowing the implant size before the actual surgery but also intra-operative planning and execution of the final plan resulting in zero human error.

How long does the surgery take?
In most cases, robotic surgery takes lesser time than conventional /manual joint replacement. The time saved reduces the time of anaesthesia, associated risk of medication, blood loss, risk to life, risk of infection & risk of embolism

What can I expect after my surgery?
The recovery process will be different for each patient but a typical hospital stay after surgery with Robotic assisted technology may be a day to few days after a partial or total knee replacement, or total hip replacement and you can expect a painless recovery, with customized alignment, precise and accurate placement of implants, resulting in early discharge and longevity of implants.

How soon can I return to work?
The recovery process will vary for each patient after surgery with Robotic knee technology but in most cases, you can expect a early discharge and speedy recovery. If you have a sedentary job, you may be able to return to work within 3-6 weeks and may return to driving in six to eight weeks.

What should one expect in long term following a robotic knee replacement?
Due to the accuracy & precision achieved resulting in customized limb alignment and accurate implant positioning one can expect the longevity of implants resulting in good long term results even after 15 to 20 years and a lower revision rate.

Dr. Santosh Shetty
Robotic Joint Replacement Surgeon, Team Robodocs
CritiCare Asia Hospital Besides SBI, Teli Gali, Andheri East Mumbai.
www.robotickneereplacementindia.com
9009009361