A highly complex robot-assisted
surgery was recently conducted in Kazakhstan for the first time. The National
Scientific Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Astana is employing the
US-made cyborg for this purpose. The replacement of knee and hip joints for
patients with arthritis and arthrosis facing long queues is carried out using
this automated system, which helps them to recover. The advanced technology
eliminates human errors during surgical procedures and reduces the time
required for the operation. The machine executes all commands with high
precision.
“The distinctive feature of the
robotic system is that, prior to each operation on a damaged knee or hip joint,
specialists set all the necessary commands. During the surgery, the machine is
incapable of making errors. Any deviation from the norm results in an automatic
halt,” Zhumakhan Slamov, an orthopedic traumatologist, said.
“I have leg pain. The doctors
consulted with me before the surgery, assured me that there’s no need to worry,
and promised that everything would go well, even better. So, I agreed to be
operated on by a robot,” Sulushash Ospanova, a patient, shared.
