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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Robotic Assisted Surgery

[February-2022]

Surgery has today become more and more minimally invasive. Earlier, use of robots in surgical practice used to be a luxury and was considered a marketing gimmick.
Today robotic systems are being used across the globe for an expanding set of indications. They have acquired a special place in a host of surgical conditions and have revolutionized the medical field.

According to Philip’s Future Health Index 2019 report, 76 per cent of healthcare professionals in India are using digital health records. India also meets the 15-country average (46 per cent) use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
There has also been a significant growth in the use of robotic-assisted surgeries. Based on the market research and the symposium findings of last year, almost 50 per cent of all surgeries in India will be robot-assisted by the year 2025.

Small incisions. Quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay and less pain.
Precise surgery. Accurate positioning of the implant resulting in normal knee functioning.
Safe and secure. Reduces risk of injury to the adjacent tissues.
Less need for blood transfusion since the intraoperative blood loss is minimal.
Less post-operative pain hence reduced analgesic requirement.
Better long-term function.
Earlier return to work makes robotic surgery a cost-effective option.