Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports.
Unfortunately, there's a downside – having a surgical robot assist a human surgeon can make the procedure much more costly.stayed in the hospital nearly a half-day less, and were significantly less likely to develop complications like infections, excessive blood loss, andHowever, robotic knee replacements cost an average $2,400 more than the conventional procedure, researchers found.
Surgeons perform most knee replacements by hand, judging how much bone to remove based on training and expertise. Using a robot theoretically improves accuracy and safety, but some studies have suggested these improvements are minimal or non-existent. In this analysis, the cost of robotic knee replacement was as much as $15,000 higher than in earlier comparison studies, researchers noted.
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