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December 23, 2020
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Image-based robotics may provide accurate planning, execution in TKA

Image-based robotics can provide accurate planning, precise execution and actionable feedback during simple and complex total knee arthroplasty, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.

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December 20, 2020
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Smith & Nephew announces new robotic-assisted TJA analytics platform

Smith & Nephew announced its RI.INSIGHTS platform, a database that will allow surgeons to review information and analytics on robotic-assisted surgical procedures, according to a press release.

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November 25, 2020
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Robotic-assisted THA may yield low dislocation rates

Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty may provide accurate component positioning and be associated with low dislocation rates, especially when using the posterior-lateral approach, according to results.

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November 24, 2020
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Navigation, robotics may not improve functional outcomes vs conventional THA

Results from the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty New Early Career Webinar Series showed use of navigation and robotics in total hip arthroplasty may not improve functional outcomes compared with conventional THA.

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November 19, 2020
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Top in hem/onc: Robotic prostatectomy, FoundationOne Liquid CDx test

Top in hem/onc: Robotic prostatectomy, FoundationOne Liquid CDx test

A novel technique for robotic prostatectomy allowed men to regain continence early after prostate cancer surgery, according to a recent study. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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November 11, 2020
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Novel technique enables men to regain continence early after prostate cancer surgery

Novel technique enables men to regain continence early after prostate cancer surgery

A novel “hood technique” for robotic prostatectomy allowed men with prostate cancer to achieve early return of urinary continence without compromising positive surgical margins, according to study results published in European Urology.

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November 08, 2020
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Study detects differences in patient-reported outcomes for robotic vs manual TKA

Positive differences in patient-reported outcomes were seen for patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty with robotics vs. without robotics, a presenter said at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting.

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October 13, 2020
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Robotics could optimize subretinal delivery of gene therapies

Robotics could optimize subretinal delivery of gene therapies

Injection in the subretinal space, currently performed or investigated for several cell-based and gene therapy procedures, could soon become more precise and safer with the help of robotics.

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October 06, 2020
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VIDEO: Robotic cataract surgery reality close enough to prepare for now

VIDEO: Robotic cataract surgery reality close enough to prepare for now

At the virtual European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Marc de Smet, MD PhD, gives his view on the latest developments in the use of robots to perform cataract surgery.

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September 01, 2020
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Transoral robotic surgery linked to survival benefit in early-stage oropharyngeal cancer

Transoral robotic surgery linked to survival benefit in early-stage oropharyngeal cancer

Transoral robotic surgery appeared associated with improved surgical and long-term survival outcomes compared with nonrobotic surgery for patients with early-stage oropharyngeal cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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