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guidance component of robotic platforms helps surgeons plan their surgical routes with a greater degree of clarity and certainty. A simple scan of the joint gives the robot enough information to generate a model the surgical team can work with to minimize the invasiveness of procedures. Pre-op scans of the joint also give surgeons the ability to more accu- rately assess anatomic landmarks in real time and adjust accordingly during surgery to obtain the most optimal joint alignment and func- tion, says Dr. Kuwik. Robotics help surgeons replace hip joints in a way that ensures the leg on the operative side will match the length of the leg on the non- operative side. "Leg length is tough to assess," says Dr. Kuwik. "With the robot, you know exactly how long the leg will be after the implant is placed." Mapping out a pre-operative plan allows the OR team to plan for complications that might occur during surgery. Instead of making key decisions after initial incisions are made, and possibly prolonging an operation and causing more soft tissue damage, the robotic platform lets the team focus on executing the ideal operation. Intraoperatively, the arm of the robot prevents the surgeon from straying from the pre- 4 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A P R I L 2 0 2 0 • TRAINING TOOL Cedric J. Ortiguera, MD, orthope- dic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., explains the finer points of robotic-assisted total knee surgery.

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