ARTICLE SUMMARY:
Robots and smart instruments are gradually gaining acceptance in orthopedics, and will become standard of care, as more data on their clinical outcomes emerges, argues Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD, the director of robotics and an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Disease.
Acceptance of robotics has been slower in orthopedics than other fields of surgery, such as ob/gyn, urology, and general surgery, where Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s Da Vinci Surgical System has made significant headway by making human movement smoother and more precise.
