Dr. Paul Jacob Talks about Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement
Key Highlights
- Enhanced Information for Surgeons: Robotic-assisted technology provides the surgeon with far more data during surgery than traditional techniques allow, ensuring better decision-making
- Preoperative 3D Planning: A preoperative CT scan is used to build a 3D model of the patient's knee, allowing the entire procedure and implant sizing to be mapped out in advance
- Real-Time Spatial Accuracy: Tracking pins placed in the femur and tibia enable the system to identify bone positioning in real time with high accuracy, matching live anatomy to the CT scan
- Custom-Fit Precision: Pre-planned cuts and digitally verified joint balancing ensure implants fit perfectly ("like a glove") for optimal alignment
- Guided Physical Therapy Goals: Digital measurement of the patient's range of motion immediately after surgery provides exact targets to guide physical therapists during recovery
