Description
A friendly panel discussion among orthopedic experts from Sydney, Osaka, New York, Mumbai, and Milan about how technology is transforming arthroplasty and surgery. The surgeons introduce themselves and describe their specialties in hip, knee, and shoulder surgery, with experience in navigation, robotics, CT-based planning, and resurfacing. The conversation focuses on real problems solved by technology, such as improved alignment, reduced leg-length discrepancy, and better understanding of deformity and biomechanics. They also debate ethical, economic, and educational challenges, including access, cost, marketing, equity, and training residents without losing basic surgical skills. The panel emphasizes the importance of mentors, feedback, curiosity, passion, and respect in becoming a great surgeon. They conclude that robotic and navigation tools are helpful but should remain surgeon-controlled, that virtual and augmented reality may support training but not replace hands-on teaching, and that the key lesson across specialties is to preserve bone, restore biomechanics, and pay close attention to soft tissues.
DOI: 10.1302/3114-261309