Computer Navigation has become the standard of care in different fields such as neurosurgery and is also having a profound effect on orthopedic surgery. In computer assisted Hip & Knee Replacement, the computer guides the surgeon in precisely planning the exact amount of bone to be removed, to give precise angle of bone to be provided during surgery. This, in conventional method is done by simple eye-balling.
Comparison between Conventional Joint Replacement Surgery And Computer Image Guided Joint Replacement
Conventional Joint Replacement Surgery
Computer Image Guided Joint Replacement
Big incisions
Requires drilling a hole in the femur increases complications
Pain for several days
Difficult and long recovery
Long physiotherapy
Hospitalization for a week for longer
Requirement for antibiotics longer
Small or very small incision
Less chances of complications like blood loss, pulmonary embolism etc
Avoids drilling a hole in femur-safer
Minimal pain for only a day or so
Short and smooth recovery, physiotherapy
Short hospitalization 5 days
Back to work early
Perfect Alignment & Balancing of knee joint (With accuracy of 0.5 mm; 0.5 degrees)
