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- 1Robotic hip and knee surgery offers no repeat-operation benefit▼Robotic hip and knee surgery does not reduce risk of repeat surgery
New reporting from Healthcare in Europe states that robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery does not reduce the risk of patients needing repeat surgery. The finding challenges a key claimed advantage of the increasingly popular technology, which has been widely adopted by hospitals despite its higher costs compared with conventional joint replacement procedures.
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A demonstration of the Mako surgical robot is drawing attention in New Castle, where audiences were shown how the robotic system assists surgeons in orthopedic procedures such as knee and hip replacements. The Mako robot is designed to improve precision in bone preparation and implant placement, and its showcase highlights the growing adoption of robotic assistance in hospital operating rooms.