Robot Wars - An update on the new platforms delivering Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS Revalidation): Q&A Roundtable discussion 

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The transcript captures a professional discussion focused on robotic and computer-assisted surgery for knee replacements, led by Frederic Picard, with input from several experts including Andrew Toms, Akash Sharma, and Kamal Deep. The conversation covers various aspects, starting with an inquiry about the use of robotic systems for knee deformities, to which the surgeons affirm their effectiveness depending on the surgeon's preferences for information versus intuition. They discuss the precision of robotic surgery, mentioning the ability to make millimeter and degree adjustments. Drawbacks highlighted include a learning curve which may slow initial procedures and the necessity of pre-planning to achieve optimal implant positions. The participants emphasize the technology's potential benefits in fine-tuning surgical outcomes, with the future of robotic assistance linking patient outcomes with data collection. The session ends with a call for increased surgeon participation in technology development and an acknowledgment of the time and cost factors associated with robotic surgeries.

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