Most patients return to their daily routine within three to six months after robotic knee surgery, though deeper tissue healing continues for close to a year. Early milestones move fast though. Standing happens within a day, walking unaided by four to six weeks, and...

Robotic knee surgery uses a computer guided arm that helps the surgeon plan and place the implant with a level of precision the human hand alone can't consistently match. Data comparing the two approaches shows robotic assisted replacements land closer to ideal...

A knee replacement is designed to last 15 to 20 years for most patients, but no implant is permanent. When the original prosthesis wears out, loosens, becomes infected, or stops functioning correctly, a second operation may be required. This procedure is called...