Robotic Knee Replacement
Medinova Hospital performs robotic-assisted total knee replacement with the ROSA® Knee System. The robot does not operate on its own: it plans and guides, while the surgeon carries out the operation with greater precision than the naked eye and conventional cutting guides allow.
How it works
- 3D planning. Before the operation your knee anatomy is modelled in three dimensions, and the ideal size and position of the implant are decided in advance.
- Intra-operative guidance. During surgery the system checks the position of the bone in real time and guides the cuts to the planned angles.
- Balance check. Ligament balance is measured through the range of motion, so the knee moves as naturally as possible after surgery.
Why it matters
- Bone cuts are made to the plan, so the implant sits more securely on the bone
- Less bone and soft-tissue damage — no conventional cutting guides are needed
- Smaller incisions, less bleeding and less post-operative pain
- Faster rehabilitation and a shorter hospital stay
- Accurate implant position means better function and a longer-lasting replacement
Who is it for?
Robotic-assisted knee replacement is considered for patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis whose pain and loss of function no longer respond to medication, injections or physiotherapy — typically pain at rest and at night, difficulty with stairs, walking distance that keeps shrinking, and deformity of the leg axis.
The decision is never made on an X-ray alone: your symptoms, examination, age, activity level and expectations are discussed together before any operation is offered.
Your surgeons
Robotic knee replacement at Medinova is performed by our orthopaedics team: Prof. Dr. İlhan Özkan, whose work is concentrated in sports injuries, arthroscopy and knee surgery, and Prof. Dr. Ş. Öner Şavk. See also our Orthopaedics and Traumatology department.
Ask a question
Send your reports and X-rays to our international patient desk at international@medinova.com.tr or through the contact form; a specialist reviews them and we reply within two working days.
