OSU Adds to Its Growing Repertoire of Robotic-Enabled Surgical Procedures

It is estimated that over the next 20 years, the number of knee replacement surgeries in the US will grow to more than 4 million per year.  At the Ohio State University Medical Center, surgeons have begun using high tech robotic-enabled procedures to perform partial knee replacements that only affect the damaged tissue within the knee.   The procedure involves using a 3D CT scan to precisely plan the resurfacing, removal of affected bone and placement of the implant.  This scan and the resulting surgical plan are then fed into a robotic arm that provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback that facilities optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning.  Not only does this result in more natural knee motion, it also means less blood loss, less pain and shorter recovery time. 

“This innovation strengthens our comprehensive robotics program and reinforces our commitment to developing personalized approaches for each patient,” says Dr. Andrew Glassman, chief of the division of adult reconstructive surgery in Ohio State Medical Center’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. “By integrating robotic technology, patients experience lower levels of soft tissue trauma during surgery, increased bone conservation and improved range of motion.”

This procedure continues the use of robotics at OSU Medical Center. Ohio State’s Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery includes more than 25 robotically-skilled surgeons working in over eight different specialties, and performing more than 70 robotic procedures in a variety of conditions.

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