Robotic surgery promises precision. But does it translate into better outcomes for patients having knee replacement?
In this episode of Joint Action, Professor David Hunter speaks with Professor Christopher Vertullo, an orthopaedic knee surgeon and researcher based on the Gold Coast. Chris is Clinical Director of the Australian Orthopaedic Association Clinical Trials and Data Analytics Unit, Director of Knee Research Australia, and a past President of the Australian Knee Society. His research uses large-scale registry data and randomised controlled trials to determine which surgical treatments actually make a difference for people with knee conditions.
This conversation dives into the findings of two landmark trials, the RACER-Knee study and the RASKAL trial, which together put robotic-arm-assisted knee replacement to the test. What does the evidence actually show? And what should patients and clinicians make of it?
Whether you are weighing up surgical options for knee osteoarthritis or simply want to understand where the science stands on one of the most hotly debated tools in modern orthopaedics, this episode is worth a listen.
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