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 What is Computer-assisted Knee Replacement?
 



In computer assisted Knee Replacement, the computer guides the surgeon in precisely planning the exact amount and angle of bone to be removed during surgery. This, in conventional method is done by simple eye-balling.

 

How it Works?


In It works on Satellite Navigation Technology. By combing digital images of the femur and tibia with an implant-specific software package, the computer hardware can track the precise position of the patient’s leg, the implant and the surgeon’s instruments at all times during the procedure. The surgeon also has chance to verify and rectify the alignment of prosthesis with accuracy of 0.5 mm and 0.5 degree.

What is Satellite Navigation Technology?


In Satellite Navigation Technology, the satellite precisely identifies the position of starting point and destination of the journey. During the flight, the satellite continuously guides the pilot giving accurate directions to reach the destination without any error.

Similarly during the Computer –assisted Knee Replacement, the computer with the help of infra-red camera and trackers maps out the “journey” from arthritic knee to perfect knee. During each step, the surgeon is guided continuously by computer to reach the perfect knee.

 

Major Components


¤ 3D Tracking Device with Infra-red Camera for Real –time Data Collection during surgery (Works like a satellite)

¤ Computer with Touch Screen Monitor and Interactive3D Interface (Works as path planner)

 

Operative Steps


¤ Data Acquisition from patient during surgery Computer prepares customized digital bone model of the joint at the beginning of the surgery.

¤ Patient-specific Computerized Planning With implant specific software, the computer accurately plans the cuts on the bones and placement of the implant.

¤ Navigation during the surgery and verification During the Surgery, each step is navigated, verified and rectified to the accuracy of 0.5 mm and 0.5 degree.

¤ Perfect Result-Each and every time Perfect Knee Replacement with 100 % accuracy.

 

Advantages


¤ Surgery with 100% precision

¤ Elimination of “Human Error” during surgery

¤ Perfect Alignment and Balancing of knee joint (with accuracy of 0.5 mm and 0.5 degrees)

¤ Increased implant longevity (20-30 years)

¤ Surgery through small incision (Minimally Invasive Surgery)

 
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