Robotic Revision Joint Replacement

Revision joint replacement is a major undertaking, usually involving removal of prosthetic components in a hip or knee, and replacing them with new components. In Australia, this is most commonly done due to infection, which is a rare but devastating complication of joint replacements. It can also be done due to mechanical failure of implants, or a myriad of other problems. These surgeries can occasionally be done in multiple stages; when the indication is due to infection or at least a strong suspicion.

Mr O’Bryan uses robotic assistance when performing revision surgery to aid in optimising what is already a difficult situation due to the loss of normal anatomy. More importantly, ensuring that appropriate steps are taken (such as staged procedures if required, or physiological optimisation) and implants with proven track records are used is vital for revision surgery to succeed.