Robotic Surgery
‘Groundbreaking’ trial to assess robotic-assisted, single-port mastectomy for breast cancer
City of Hope has opened a multicenter randomized trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted, single-incision mastectomy for patients with early breast cancer.
Design improvements add personal touch to TKA bearings
Historically, posterior stabilized and cruciate-retaining knee bearings have been popular bearing types among orthopedic surgeons for total knee arthroplasty.
Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy linked to higher rates of bile duct injury, complications
Although the use of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy increased 37-fold from 2010 to 2019, the procedure was associated with significantly higher rates of bile duct injury compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, according to research.
Robotic surgery linked to longer survival vs. chemoradiation for oropharyngeal cancer
Primary transoral robotic surgery appeared associated with greater risk for short-term dysphagia compared with primary radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy among patients with T1-T2 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, study results showed.
Think Surgical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for miniature robotic TKA system
Think Surgical Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its TMINI miniature robotic total knee replacement system, according to a company press release.
Presenters debate use of robotics in knee surgery
LAS VEGAS — At the Knee Society Specialty Day at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Thomas K. Fehring, MD, FAAOS, and Simon Young, MD, FRACS, debated the use of robotics in knee surgery.
Robotic and conventional THA may have similar functional outcomes
LAS VEGAS — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed robotic total hip arthroplasty may have similar functional outcomes compared with conventional THA.
VIDEO: Robotic assistance may be warranted for complex adult spinal deformity surgery
LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Andrew J. Schoenfeld, MD, discussed the cost-utility benefits of robotic assistance for adult spinal deformity procedures.
VIDEO: Soft tissue balance more important than knee alignment in TKA outcomes
LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Jeffrey H. DeClaire, MD, FAAOS, discussed a multicenter study in which a robotic-assisted system was used for total knee arthroplasty planning in 266 patients.
Think Surgical collaborates with Definition Health for robotic surgical planning
Think Surgical Inc. has announced a collaboration with Definition Health for the development of a web-based, connected care solution for surgical planning in joint replacement, according to a press release.