# Advancements in Indian orthopedic surgical technology > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/advancements-in-indian-orthopedic-surgical-technology > Updated: 2026-08-23T12:54:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Medical facilities in India are increasingly adopting advanced orthopedic technologies, including robotic-assisted surgeries and indigenous implants. In Nagpur, NewEra Hospital introduced a suite of services featuring robotic joint replacement and minimally invasive surgeries. Concurrently, Medicover Hospital in Hyderabad utilized an indigenously developed high tibial osteotomy (HTO) implant to perform a knee-preserving operation, an effort intended to reduce dependence on imported systems. Expanding these technological capabilities into the public sector, Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi successfully performed its first robot-assisted Total Knee Replacement. This procedure was provided free of cost to an economically disadvantaged patient through the Ayushman Bharat scheme, signaling an effort to make sophisticated orthopedic treatments accessible within public healthcare. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Safdarjung Hospital performs first robot-assisted knee replacement Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi performed its first robot-assisted total knee replacement, providing the advanced procedure free of cost to an elderly patient under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/safdarjung-hospital-performs-first-robot-assisted-knee-replacement ### 2026-07-24: India's NewEra Hospital and Medicover Introduce Advanced Orthopedic Tech India's NewEra Hospital in Nagpur launches robotic joint‑replacement and advanced orthopedic services, while Medicover Hospital in Hyderabad uses an indigenous HTO implant for knee preservation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-newera-hospital-and-medicover-introduce-advanced-orthopedic-tech --- Cite as: Advancements in Indian orthopedic surgical technology. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/advancements-in-indian-orthopedic-surgical-technology