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Robotic Surgery Gains Momentum for Knee Replacement Procedures

July 22, 2025

With its enhanced precision capabilities, robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can lead to reproducible outcomes with fewer outliers—but patients may need clarity on the role of surgeons in this new paradigm. Orthopaedic surgeons Drs. William Ward and Levi Kindel discuss how robotics are advancing TKA, and why these devices are enhancing the surgeon’s capabilities, rather than replacing their skills and decision-making. Read more in the July/August Bulletin cover article.

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