Robotic TKR and UKR

Dr. Su is now performing Robotic Total Knee Replacement with the CORI Surgical System, offering enhanced precision and personalization. The CORI Surgical System by Smith+Nephew represents a significant advancement in total knee replacement surgery. This innovative technology combines the expertise of your surgeon with cutting-edge robotics to deliver a more precise and personalized knee replacement experience.

Key Benefits

Enhanced Accuracy: The CORI system utilizes advanced 3D modeling technology to create a detailed map of your knee's unique anatomy. This allows your surgeon to plan and execute the procedure with unprecedented precision, ensuring optimal implant positioning and alignment

Customized Approach: By using real-time data during surgery, the CORI system enables your surgeon to make minute adjustments tailored to your specific knee structure. This personalized approach can lead to improved implant fit and function

Faster Recovery: Many patients who undergo CORI-assisted knee replacement experience a quicker return to daily activities. The system's precision may contribute to less post-operative pain and a smoother rehabilitation process

Bone Preservation: The CORI system's advanced planning capabilities allow for more conservative bone removal. This means you can retain more of your natural bone structure, which may benefit long-term joint health and function

No Pre-operative CT Scan: Unlike some other robotic systems, CORI does not require a pre-operative CT scan. This reduces your exposure to radiation while still providing your surgeon with detailed anatomical information.

The CORI Advantage

The CORI Surgical System combines a handheld robotic device with powerful computer software to assist your surgeon throughout the procedure. Here's how it works:

3D Modeling: At the start of surgery, the system creates a detailed 3D model of your knee.
Precision Planning: Your surgeon uses this model to plan the optimal implant position and size.
Real-time Guidance: During the procedure, the robotic handpiece provides real-time feedback, ensuring your surgeon follows the pre-planned strategy with extreme accuracy.
Dynamic Adaptation: The system continuously tracks and adjusts to any changes in knee position, maintaining precision throughout the surgery

By choosing a CORI-assisted total knee replacement, you're opting for a procedure that combines the skill of your surgeon with advanced robotic technology. This synergy aims to provide you with a knee replacement that feels more natural, functions better, and potentially lasts longer

Consult with Dr. Su to determine if a CORI-assisted total knee replacement is the right choice for your individual needs and to learn more about how this innovative technology can benefit your knee health and overall quality of life.

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How the CORI Robotic System Works

The CORI Surgical System by Smith+Nephew employs advanced robotics-assisted technology to enhance the precision and personalization of total knee replacement surgery.

3D Modeling and Planning

At the start of the procedure, the CORI system creates a detailed 3D digital model of your knee without requiring pre-operative CT scans or MRIs. This is accomplished through:

Image-free smart mapping technology
A handheld pointer device used by the surgeon to highlight key anatomical landmarks
Advanced computer software that processes this information to generate a virtual 3D model

This model allows your surgeon to plan the surgery with unprecedented accuracy, determining optimal implant size, position, and alignment tailored to your unique knee anatomy.

Real-time Guidance

During the surgery, the CORI system provides continuous, real-time feedback to your surgeon:

The system tracks the position of your knee and the surgical instruments over 300 times per second
This constant stream of data ensures that even slight movements of your leg are accounted for, maintaining surgical precision throughout the procedure.

Robotic-assisted Bone Preparation

The CORI system utilizes a handheld robotic sculpting tool to prepare the bone surfaces for the implant:

The surgeon uses this tool to remove damaged bone and cartilage based on the pre-operative plan.
The robotic attribute of the tool automatically stops the spinning of the instrument's burr when it moves outside the planned resection area
This feature helps preserve healthy bone tissue and ensures accurate shaping for optimal implant fit.

By combining advanced 3D modeling, real-time tracking, and robotic-assisted tools, the CORI system enhances the surgeon's skills and decision-making throughout the procedure. This synergy of technology and surgical expertise aims to deliver more accurate implant positioning, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and longer-lasting knee replacements[2][4].