Scottsdale Robotics
Executive Summary Planning Starts Before the Operating Room A robotic joint replacement procedure begins with a surgical plan developed before the patient enters the operating room. The planning process starts with understanding the patient’s diagnosis, symptoms, anatomy, joint damage severity, and goals for treatment. These factors help the surgeon determine whether joint replacement is appropriate […]
Key Takeaways Robotic Surgery Starts with Advanced Imaging When patients think about robotic surgery, they often picture the robotic system inside the operating room helping the medical team make cuts and placements. However, robotic systems usually begin to play a role much earlier in the treatment timeline; they are often used to upgrade imaging in […]
Executive Summary From Manual to Robotic: The Evolution of Orthopedic Surgeries According to ancient Egyptian medical texts like the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, humans have been performing orthopedic procedures for thousands of years, but approaches have changed dramatically as scientific knowledge and surgical technology have both evolved. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) was established […]
Key Takeaways Precision Starts Before the First Incision In the world of modern orthopedics, ensuring surgical precision requires more than just making clean, accurate cuts and implant placements mid-surgery; it demands strategic planning well before the procedure begins. Luckily, high-end robotics can improve surgical precision during both the planning and intraoperative stages. One of the […]
Key Takeaways Joint pain can have a significant impact on your quality of life by limiting your ability to engage in daily activities, reducing your motivation, and negatively affecting your mental health. If joint pain does not go away through other more minimally invasive interventions, joint replacement surgery may be the best option for relief. […]
Executive Summary Outpatient surgery is a type of surgery where patients can bypass the hospital entirely, instead receiving their procedure at an ambulatory surgical center. Outpatient surgery is becoming a more popular option for many procedures, with joint replacement surgery being one of the most common. Benefits of outpatient surgery include easier scheduling, more cost-effective […]