- Podcast
- 28/04/2021
- UK
Special Podcast Series: Ep 1. Advances in Robotic-Arm Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: The Edinburgh Experience
Description
This podcast episode features Ben Oliverre, Editor-in-Chief of 360, who introduces a series on robotics, focusing particularly on total knee and partial knee replacements. With the sponsorship of Stryker, Ben welcomes expert surgeons Sam Patton and Nick Clement from Edinburgh, who share their insights on the advancements and experiences in robotic surgery, particularly in knee replacements.
Sam discusses the historical context of partial knee replacements, highlighting challenges faced in surgical practice and survivorship data that indicate worse outcomes compared to total knee replacements. He points out that despite the introduction of robotic systems to help with accurate alignments, many surgeons remain hesitant to adopt them due to historical outcomes and difficulties with conventional techniques.
The conversation digs deep into the technical aspects of robotic surgery, including how the technology offers precision through navigation systems that improve surgical outcomes. Sam illustrates the robotic procedures' efficiency while Nick supports this with statistics and comparisons of patient outcomes. They analyze the balance between technological efficiency and the traditional expertise of surgeons, advocating for robotic methods as a means to standardize successful practices across different surgical skill levels.
The episode concludes with reflections on how emerging robotic technology will shape the future of orthopaedic surgery by providing trainee surgeons with valuable educational opportunities while aiming to improve patient outcomes through data-driven approaches.