Robotic Assisted Surgery

Your preoperative experience will be like most total knee patients. But, unlike traditional knee replacement methods, a series of x-rays may be used to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of your knee anatomy. This 3D model will enable your surgeon to plan many specifics of your knee replacement prior to your surgery.

The surgical procedure using robotic technology is similar to traditional total knee replacement, but with a robotic assistant. Your surgeon has been specially trained in order to personalize the surgical approach for your unique anatomy. It’s important to understand that the robot does not operate on its own. That means it does not move unless your surgeon prompts it to. Your surgeon is still in the operating room the entire time and is making all of the decisions throughout your surgery.

Following surgery, you will be hospitalized based upon the recovery plan your surgeon decides is best for you. This hospitalization may range from one to three days.

Recovery time varies, but most people should be able to:

• Drive after two weeks
• Garden after three to four weeks
• Golf after six to eight weeks

Your surgeon will tell you when and what activities you can return to, and what activities to avoid.