Your knee.
Your plan.
Your recovery.
Robotic-assisted knee replacement is planned around your own body, from a scan of your knee. Here is what to expect, in plain words.
Only your surgeon can tell you if this treatment is right for you.What happens, and when
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1
WEEKS BEFORE
Talk it through
You meet your surgeon to talk about your pain, your goals and your options. Robotic-assisted surgery is one of them, and it is not right for everyone.
YOU CAN ✓Bring a list of questions ✓Bring someone you trust ✓Ask about risks and recovery time -
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1–4 WEEKS BEFORE
Your plan is made
You have a CT scan of your leg. Your surgeon uses it to build a 3D model of your knee and plan the size and position of your new joint.
YOU CAN ✓Ask to see your plan ✓Prepare your home for recovery ✓Start exercises your physio gives you -
3
THE DAY
Your operation
Your surgeon does the operation. A robotic arm helps them follow your plan closely. Your surgeon is in control the whole time. Most operations take 1 to 2 hours.
YOU CAN ✓Ask what anesthesia you will have ✓Plan for someone to take you home ✓Most people stand up the same day -
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WEEKS AND MONTHS AFTER
Your recovery
Most people go home within 1 to 3 days. Physiotherapy helps you get stronger. Many people return to daily activities in 6 to 12 weeks. Individual results may vary.
YOU CAN ✓Do your exercises every day ✓Keep your follow-up visits ✓Call your team if something feels wrong
“I asked my surgeon a hundred questions. She showed me my own knee on the screen, and the fear went away.”
Questions people ask
No. Your surgeon does the operation. The robotic arm is a tool that helps your surgeon follow the plan made for your knee. Your surgeon is in control at all times.
All surgery has risks, such as infection or blood clots. Your surgeon will explain the risks for you. Robotic-assisted knee replacement has been used in many thousands of operations.
Most people go home in 1 to 3 days and return to daily activities in 6 to 12 weeks. Everyone is different. Individual results may vary.
In many countries it is covered like a standard knee replacement. Ask your hospital or insurer before your operation.
Only your surgeon can tell you. Use the finder below to see hospitals near you that offer it.
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