Robotic Hip Replacement

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Robotic hip replacement.

The hip is a ball and socket joint and both sections of the joint are removed and replaced in a total hip replacement procedure. It is an operation where the surgeon uses a robot during a hip replacement operation. Robotic assisted total hip replacement may help restore your hip. Haptically guided robotic technology in total hip arthroplasty a cadaveric investigation.

For patients deemed suitable candidates for robotic assisted hip replacement. Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with artificial new parts a metal cup to replace the hip socket and a metal femoral stem to connect the hip to the leg. Your hip replacement procedure starts with a ct scan of your hip joint which generates a 3 d model of your bones. In the hands of a competent surgeon and in the hospital that does a good number of these cases the hope is that the long term outcomes and the survivorship will be better than traditional hip replacement surgery.

If you think that you might be a good candidate for a robotic assisted total hip replacement you should talk to your doctor. What is a robotic assisted hip replacement. Total hip replacements are routinely done around with world with a high degree of success. During surgery the mako robotic arm uses the preprogrammed sequence.

Robotic assisted hip replacement can be used in patients who suffer from degenerative hip diseases such as arthritis or hip conditions caused by injury. Robotic hip replacement exercises to avoid. This is the same as a normal hip replacement but a robot is used to try and get the components in an accurate position every time. Banks s padgett de.

How robotics can help there are several different varieties of robotic assistance used for orthopedic surgery. Dalal plans your procedure using this detailed 3 d source and the mako system uses this model as an exact guide. Not all hip replacement patients are given these restrictions and this will largely be dictated by the surgical approach used to perform in hip replacement. About robotic assisted hip replacement.

How robotic assisted hip replacement works. In computer assisted robotic surgery a robot acts as an extension of the surgeon s eyes and hands in a minimally invasive surgery to replace an arthritic hip. The robotics help surgeons operate more effectively through a smaller incision.