ROBOTIC-ASSISTED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

With the development of powerful computer systems, computer-assisted m edical diagnosis and therapy have become common over the last 10 years . Even in the surgical field, computer- and robotic-assisted technique s are becoming practical but are not yet used on a daily basis. In the orthopaedic field, computer and robotic assistance is used in plannin g and performing demanding three-dimensional osteotomies, setting pedi cle screws in the spine and milling the femoral medullary canal in tot al hip replacement. This article introduces a computer- and robotic-as sisted system for performing arthroplasty in total knee replacement pr ocedures.