Mumbai now has its very own centre for Robotic Knee Replacement. Upasani Super Speciality Hospital (USSH) in Mulund is the first centre in Mumbai to perform Robotic Knee Replacement. These surgeries are done using the NAVIO PFS Robotics surgical system, the latest generation robotic system in joint replacement from USA.
Robotic joint replacement surgery has definitive benefits over traditional joint replacement surgery. It ensures less blood loss, pain-free, faster and better post-operative outcomes for the patient. “Robotics assisted joint replacement is at a much higher pedestal than traditional joint replacement surgery. Despite it being a high-end technology, we have chosen to not make it expensive so more patients can benefit from this,” says Dr Tejas Upasani (MD and HOD, Orthopaedics, USSH.
Busting popular myths, Dr. Upasani adds, “I’m still doing the surgery, not the robot. The robotics enabled artificial intelligence helps achieve unparalleled precision and accuracy in the surgery with bone cuts, which was not possible with the manual method of surgery. This technology helps me create a 3D model of the patient’s knee. With this model, I can customise the surgery specifically to that particular patient because every knee is different. At the end of the surgery, the knee implant is almost a custom-fit for the patient and they forget they have even undergone a surgery.”
The Robotic Joint Replacement Centre at USSH was inaugurated by chief guest, actor Atul Kulkarni. Dr Upasani, when asked why he chose to get this technology, said “We, at USSH, have always believed in giving the best to patients. We always focus on patient safety and outcomes. With robotics, we are driving this and are at par with the world in healthcare.”
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