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VMMC, Safdarjung Hospital perform robot-assisted total knee replacement

The Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO), Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, have achieved a significant milestone in advanced orthopaedic care with the successful performance of its first Robot-Assisted Total Knee Replacement (TKR).The introduction of robot-assisted orthopaedic surgery at CIO has been undertaken with the leadership, support and encouragement of Dr Kavita Sharma, Director, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital. The initiative further strengthens the hospital's capacity to provide advanced, technology-enabled orthopaedic care within the public healthcare system.The procedure was performed under the clinical guidance of Prof. Dr Sumit Sural, Director, CIO, with the dedicated surgical team led by Dr Bhagwati Prasad Sharma, Consultant Professor & Head of Unit.The landmark procedure was performed completely free of cost under the Ayushman Bharat scheme on a 75-year-old economically disadvantaged male beneficiary at this Central .

VMMC, Safdarjung Hospital perform robot-assisted total knee replacement
Updated On : 24 Aug 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

Delhi hospital performs world's first robotic cementless knee surgery

Given his condition and the need for a long-lasting, high-performance outcome, a team of experts led by Dr. Sujoy Bhattacharjee, Chairman of the Max Institute of Robotic Joint Replacement

Delhi hospital performs world's first robotic cementless knee surgery
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 11:26 PM IST

Implants in revision knee surgery cost as high as 277%: NPPA

NPPA said the average total trade margin was found to be the highest in the case of the tibial plate

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2017 | 9:54 PM IST