Robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

Sports Med Arthrosc Rev

Wake Forest Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC.

Published: December 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Recent advancements in computer graphics and haptic feedback technology have led to the rise of virtual reality, allowing for immersive 3D visual and tactile experiences.
  • Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery employs computers and robotic tech to enhance precision and accuracy in musculoskeletal care, aiding in diagnosis and surgical planning.
  • A significant application of this technology is in knee arthroplasty, where it improves clinical outcomes through better component positioning and ligament balancing.

Article Abstract

In recent years, development of computer graphics and haptic feedback technology enabled the use of virtual reality. Virtual reality provides the opportunity to combine 3D visual imagery with interactivity, visual, and tactile realism. Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery is defined as the use of computers and robotic technology to assist the orthopedist in providing musculoskeletal care, in which machine has the capability of precision and accuracy. Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery is used in simulating diagnosis, preoperative and intraoperative planning, and actual surgery. One of the main areas for computer-assisted surgical applications is unicompartmental or bicompartmental knee arthroplasty, in which the clinical efficacy is improved by providing enhanced component positioning with dynamic ligament balancing.

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