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AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts robotic knee replacement surgery

Bhubaneswar, Apr 25 (UNI) AIIMS Bhubaneswar has achieved a significant milestone with the introduction of its state-of-the-art Robotic Knee Replacement facility.
This marks the first-ever robotic knee replacement procedure in the government sector of Odisha and Eastern India, setting a new standard for advanced medical care in the region.
In a groundbreaking surgery, the Department of Orthopaedics at AIIMS successfully performed the first robotic knee replacement on a 66-year-old female patient.
The procedure, carried out with precision using cutting-edge technology, was completed smoothly, and the patient is now in stable condition following the operation, said AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas.
Dr. Biswas, while congratulating the entire Orthopaedics team for their success in performing this landmark procedure, emphasized the significance of the robotic surgery facility.
"With the introduction of robotic services, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has made robot-assisted surgeries accessible to patients across all social strata," Dr. Biswas stated.
Robotic knee replacement surgery minimizes the risks of human error and improves surgical outcomes by providing real-time feedback and enabling the surgeon to execute complex steps with greater accuracy, said Dr. Bishnu Prasad Patro, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
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