robotic surgery

Three things I wish I’d known about AI before my first robotic theatre list

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The first time I scrubbed to a robotic arthroplasty list, I made the same assumption most trainees make. I assumed the technology would do something recognisable — that I would watch it operate, and learn from watching. What I actually learned is that robotic surgery doesn’t work that way, and understanding why changes how useful … Read more

Mako, ROSA, and the rest: what the robotic revolution means for your training

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You are three months into a new post when the department takes delivery of a robotic system. There are two types of trainee in that room. One assumes it will make arthroplasty easier. The other wonders what it means for learning to operate. Both need the same thing: a clear account of what these systems … Read more