Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Andrew Port, who is one of seven consultant surgeons now trained to use the technology, said the investment in the surgical robot “has transformed NHS care for the better”.
“We can now create a plan that is bespoke for every patient and their individual requirements and plan exactly where we want to place the hip or knee, while taking into account the size, shape and rotation, which just wasn’t possible before,” he said.
During the operation, the robotic arm is controlled by the surgeon, giving them precise control of their instruments.
“Patients don’t require as much physiotherapy or rehabilitation and are back to doing the things they love much sooner than expected, with many even forgetting they’ve even had surgery within six months,” Port added.
He said with patients spending less time in hospital, surgeons could carry out more operations “significantly” reducing waiting times.