Key result
Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery demonstrates superior implant alignment and reduced radiation exposure compared to conventional techniques, although long-term functional benefits remain debated.
Why the study?
While robotic-assisted surgery offers improved accuracy and perioperative outcomes in orthopedics, its long-term functional benefits, cost-effectiveness, and challenges to widespread adoption remain debated.
Robotic-assisted surgery enhances precision and early outcomes in orthopedics, but widespread adoption requires overcoming high costs and demonstrating long-term clinical and economic benefits.
Should not yet change orthopedic practice; leaves open need for RCTs on long-term function and cost-effectiveness.
Robotic-assisted surgery has emerged as an important innovation in orthopedic practice, offering millimeter-level operative accuracy, enhanced reproducibility, and the potential for improved clinical outcomes. Its applications span joint replacement, spine surgery, trauma fixation, and expanding areas such as oncology and complex reconstructions. Evidence demonstrates superior implant alignment, reduced radiation exposure, and improved perioperative outcomes compared to conventional techniques; however, the long-term functional benefits and cost-effectiveness remain debated. Recent advances, including artificial intelligence, optical navigation, haptic technology, and augmented reality, are expanding the scope and accuracy of robotic platforms. Despite promising outcomes, challenges such as high costs, steep learning curves, and limited accessibility persist, hindering widespread adoption. Future integration of AI-driven decision support, real-time imaging, and more autonomous tactile systems is expected to further personalize and refine orthopedic care. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current applications, technological innovations, limitations, and future directions of robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery.
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Elkohail et al. (2025) conducted a review in Orthopedic conditions requiring surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery vs. Conventional manual techniques was evaluated. Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery demonstrates superior implant alignment and reduced radiation exposure compared to conventional techniques, although long-term functional benefits remain debated.
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