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A robot arm performs knee replacement surgery in Shaoxing. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

The Shaoxing Second People's Hospital recently accomplished the city's first orthopedic smart robot-assisted knee replacement surgery, local media reported on Dec 3.

The patient surnamed Yang, 66, had been experiencing persistent pain in his left knee for the past three years. Despite various conservative treatments, the symptoms persisted, leading to joint deformity and a worsening trend.

Introduced to the Shaoxing Second Hospital through a friend's recommendation, Yang sought the expertise of doctor Ma Yiming, director of the Orthopedics Department.

After a thorough examination, Ma identified an inward deformity in Yang's knee joint, with the left knee being the most severely affected. The diagnosis was confirmed as "Left Knee Joint Osteoarthritis." Recognizing the patient's concerns, the medical team tailored a specialized orthopedic smart robot-assisted knee replacement surgery for him.

Professor Lin Jin, a pioneer in robot-assisted joint replacement from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, was invited to provide on-site guidance. The surgical process began with precise planning using the knee surgery robot to determine the optimal surgical approach, implant positions, and angles. The entire procedure was conducted with digitalized navigation and intelligent human-machine interaction.

As the first hospital in the city to pioneer the use of orthopedic smart robots in knee replacement surgery, the Shaoxing Second People's Hospital's orthopedic team is committed to continually elevating medical technological standards.