Bhubaneswar’s AMRI Hospital Completes 100 Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeries

Bhubaneswar: AMRI Hospital Bhubaneswar has completed 100 robotic knee replacement surgeries within just four months.

It’s a first-of-its-kind achievement in eastern India, touching a new horizon in Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement and bringing to Odisha a groundbreaking technology, stated an AMRI press release.

The significant milestone has been achieved under the watchful supervision of Dr Sunil Kumar Dash, Senior Consultant & Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, AMRI Bhubaneswar.

Dr Dash and his team have successfully performed over 100 knee replacement surgeries using robotics since March this year. Testimonies of the patients who underwent surgery bear proof of the success of high level of skill and judicious use of technology at AMRI Hospitals.

All patients have reported faster recovery, better knee movement and less pain than through conventional methods, which in turn has led to shorter hospital stay and quicker return to normal life.

Dr Dash — who has been invited as a Thought Leader in Robotic Knee Replacement at international platforms to educate surgeons from Israel, Thailand and other nations — has been striving to make it more accessible to people of Odisha.

Dr Dash explained that in Robotic Surgery surgeons use a robotic surgical arm to execute parts of the procedure, assisting in areas that demand the steadiest hand and navigating small places. The robotic arm can work from 3D images of the surgical area and perform a range of tasks, including prepping the bone, introducing and balancing the implant, and checking for the right fit.

“Its advantages have helped Robotic Knee Surgery being established as a powerful tool for doctors. It offers lower long-term costs, better clinical outcome and higher patient satisfaction,” he explained.

Rupak Barua, Group CEO, AMRI Hospitals, said, “We are proud to have touched this landmark and happy with the glowing feedback from the patients. At AMRI, we have always believed in keeping up with the innovations and we invest in latest technologies so that we can provide better clinical outcome. Robotic surgery, combined with our world-class surgeons, has shown a distinct advantage over conventional methods.”