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Advancements in robotic orthopedic surgery

Overview

Medical facilities in India, the United States, and Italy are increasingly integrating robotic assistance and CT-guided navigation into orthopedic surgeries. In India, surgeons performed an active robot-assisted surgery using a non-metallic ceramic knee implant to achieve sub-millimetre accuracy. Similarly, in the United States, Mercy Medical Center has implemented Mako SmartRobotics technology for shoulder replacements, using 3D CT scans and haptic technology to create personalized surgical plans. In Italy, San Salvatore Hospital in L'Aquila reported completing 50 prosthetic surgeries for hips, knees, and shoulders during the first half of 2026. Under the direction of Professor Giandomenico Logroscino, the facility utilizes robotic surgery and CT-guided navigation to create prostheses tailored to individual patient anatomy. This technology, which debuted for knee prostheses at the center one year ago, aims to reduce complication risks and has attracted patients from across the country for complex issues. Broadly, robotic-assisted technology has transitioned from an emerging innovation to a significant tool for hip and knee replacements. By converting CT imaging into three-dimensional models, the technology provides surgeons with enhanced information and control to account for unique bone structures and soft-tissue conditions. While data shows substantial growth in robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements between 2017 and 2024—rising from approximately 3,000 to 32,000 combined cases—the market appears to be entering a phase of maturity as rapid hypergrowth levels off due to regulatory, reimbursement, and training requirements. In South Korea, medical institutions are expanding specialized services for artificial joint revision surgery to address an aging population. As initial implants reach the end of their lifespan, hospitals are seeing increased cases of wear, loosening, and infection. Yonsei Sarang Hospital has performed approximately 1,000 joint revision surgeries over the last decade using a multidisciplinary approach.

Entities

Mako SmartRobotics · Orthopaedic Associates · Max Super Speciality Hospital · Dr. Gregory V. Gasbarro · San Salvatore Hospital

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    South Korean hospitals expand specialized artificial joint revision services

    South Korean hospitals are enhancing specialized multidisciplinary care and robotic technology to manage complex artificial joint revision surgeries for an aging population.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic-assisted technology advances orthopaedic joint replacement

    Robotic-assisted joint replacement technology is maturing after a period of rapid growth, moving from hypergrowth to a steady market phase while providing surgeons with increased precision.

  3. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    L'Aquila hospital completes 50 robotic orthopedic surgeries

    San Salvatore Hospital in L'Aquila completed 50 robotic orthopedic surgeries in early 2026, using advanced CT-guided navigation to provide personalized hip, knee, and shoulder prostheses.

  4. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Robotic technology advances precision in knee and shoulder replacement surgeries

    Surgeons in India and the US are utilizing new robotic technologies and specialized materials, such as ceramic implants, to increase precision in knee and shoulder replacement surgeries.

Sources

ameve.eu · azorobotics.com · bokuennews.com · crestviewbulletin.com · healthcarebusinesstoday.com · ilcuoioindiretta.it · kormedi.com · news18.com · newswise.com · smartphonology.it · studenti.it · telenord.it · terremarsicane.it

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