Knee replacement has traditionally been a good treatment for painful knee arthritis, resulting in satisfaction in over 80% of patients. However, traditional knee replacement techniques have focused on restoring average alignment of the knee, as opposed to alignment specific to each patient and their leg.

Robotic surgery allows us to take into account the individual bony anatomy and soft tissue tension to create a plan and implant the knee replacement in a position specific to each person.

Prior to surgery, the patient is sent for a CT scan of the knee that allows a digital 3D model to be made, with which planning for the knee replacement starts before we even step foot in the operating room. During the surgery soft tissue data is added to the model and the plan adjusted, and a robotic saw is used to execute that plan accurately.

By individualizing the position of the implant, with high degrees of accuracy, we can customize the knee replacement to each person.