Which specialist performs robotic knee replacement?

Robotic knee replacement is still surgeon-led surgery. Before the operation, the orthopedic surgeon reviews your symptoms, examination, X-rays, and sometimes a detailed scan to plan bone cuts and implant positioning. During surgery, the system provides measurements or controlled instrument guidance within the surgeon’s plan. The surgeon makes decisions, handles the tissues, and can adapt the plan to findings during the operation. Physiotherapy supports recovery afterward.

Ask the orthopedic team whether replacement is appropriate, what the robotic platform contributes in your case, and which implant is planned. Share previous knee surgery, allergies, medicines, health conditions, and mobility concerns. Arrange help for early activities at home and understand the exercise, wound-care, walking, and follow-up instructions before the operation. A second opinion may help if the indication or approach remains unclear.

After surgery, contact the clinical team for increasing wound redness, drainage, fever, uncontrolled pain, new calf swelling, or a sudden change in walking ability. Emergency care is needed for chest pain, severe breathlessness, fainting, or sudden new weakness. Before surgery, rapidly worsening pain, a hot swollen knee, or inability to bear weight warrants prompt assessment.

Ask about the surgeon’s knee-replacement experience, why robotic assistance is being recommended, what alternatives exist, which scan or measurements are needed, how rehabilitation is organized, and which warning signs require immediate contact.