Our project aims to integrate whether robotic assistance of reduction and fixation in orthopaedic trauma surgery can enhance accuracy and surgical outcomes. The current study aims to shorten the recovery time and reduce post-operative complications by minimally invasive surgery with robotics.
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ronald.wong@cuhk.edu.hk852 35051654
Surgery will be performed using conventional practice without robotic assistance
The robotic system (R-Universal® Intelligent Robotic Surgical Systems, Beijing Rossum Robot Technology Co., Ltd.) will be moved to the site of injury and held to the pins placed onto bone as the preoperative plan. The reduction process will be completed under the supervision of 3D real-time navigation. The fracture is then fixated. The robotic arm will perform precise movements during surgery for reduction to try to reduce the chance of malalignment. Moreover, these robots can allow minimally invasive surgeries.