Prashanth Hospitals Achieves Milestone in Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeries
Chennai: Prashanth Hospitals, a leading multi-specialty healthcare provider in Chennai, has become the first hospital in the city to successfully complete over 500 robotic knee replacement surgeries using the state-of-the-art 4th Generation Velys Robotic-Assisted System.
Key Highlights:
- Robotic Technology: Enables patient-specific alignment, resulting in more precise, personalized, and effective knee replacements
- Milestone Achievement: Dr. Arumugam S, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Expert, has crossed the 500-surgery mark using the 4th Gen Velys system
- Benefits: Patients experience shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery, and near-normal mobility in just a month
Impact:
- Precision-Driven Care: Enables anatomically aligned, rotational knee movements that closely mimic natural function
- Growing Adoption: Robotic systems are expanding rapidly, even in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, marking a significant step toward more accessible and precise orthopaedic care.
Dr. Arumugam S, said: “Robotic technology has moved beyond the one-size-fits-all approach. It has enabled me to do patient-specific alignment—something conventional techniques simply can’t offer—resulting in more precise, personalized, and effective knee replacements.”
Dr. Prashanth Krishna, said: “Being the city’s first to use the latest 4th Gen Velys Robot and successfully complete over 500 robotic knee replacement surgeries marks a major milestone in our commitment to advanced healthcare at Prashanth Hospitals.”