Robotic surgery

Mechanical alignment, implant position and soft tissue balance play a crucial role in the success of the treatment and the longevity of the implant.
Despite the accurate execution of the procedure and the most precise instruments, numerous studies demonstrate the persistence of malalignment and unsatisfactory implant position, problems that cannot be resolved with better technique, instruments or implant design.
The use of robots has demonstrated that human error in maneuvering and positioning surgical instruments and implants can be reduced.
Robotic systems are semi-active or active systems that assist in preoperative planning, registration, cutting and implant positioning.
The first robot-assisted orthopedic surgery (ROBODOC) was a total hip arthroplasty (THA) in 1992. The first robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKR) (CASPAR) was performed in 2000.