Following the introduction of the MAKO robot, our hospital has once again introduced the internationally leading CORI Joint Replacement Surgical Robot System. This makes us one of the few medical institutions in South China to simultaneously possess two of the world’s top joint surgical robots.
This milestone breakthrough signifies that our technical strength in the field of joint replacement has reached a new level.
A New Era of Intelligent Orthopedics: The Dual-Robot Era is Here
With the addition of the CORI robot, our hospital has officially entered the “Dual-Robot” era. While the MAKO robot is renowned for its excellence across joint replacement fields, the CORI robot demonstrates unique advantages specifically in knee replacements. The two systems complement each other, providing more personalized treatment plans for patients with various joint conditions.
Technical Breakthroughs: Core Advantages Analysis
1. No Pre-operative CT Required: Saving Time and Enhancing Safety
The CORI system utilizes innovative intelligent modeling technology, making it currently the only joint surgical robot that does not require a pre-operative CT scan. This breakthrough brings three major benefits to patients:
Avoidance of CT radiation risks.
Savings on examination costs.
Reduced pre-operative waiting time.
2. Real-time Intra-operative 3D Mapping: Personalized Planning
Traditional Surgery: Relies mainly on the surgeon’s experience and pre-operative X-rays, with limited flexibility for adjustments during surgery.
CORI Advantage: During surgery, the surgeon uses a pen-like probe to quickly scan the surface of the knee joint bone (1-2 minutes) to generate an exclusive, real-time 3D model. Based on this, the surgeon can “tailor-make” the optimal size, position, and angle of the joint prosthesis right on the operating table, ensuring a better fit and greater flexibility.
3. Intelligent “Sculptor”: Precision Cutting and Superior Protection
Traditional Surgery: Uses manual bone saws; accuracy depends on the surgeon’s tactile feel, posing risks to surrounding ligaments, vessels, and soft tissues, especially in cases of severe bone hardening.
CORI Advantage: Uses a high-speed intelligent milling tool that can “sense” bone hardness and automatically adjust cutting force and depth.
Precision Leap: Cutting accuracy reaches sub-millimeter levels, ensuring the prosthesis perfectly matches your bone.
Enhanced Safety: Significantly reduces the risk of accidental damage to vital ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves.
Ligament Preservation: For suitable patients, the high precision allows surgeons a greater possibility to preserve the patient’s own Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), maintaining a more “natural” feel and proprioception.
4. “Quantified” Balance: A More Stable and Comfortable New Joint
Traditional Surgery: Ligament balance relies heavily on the surgeon’s experience and subjective judgment.
CORI Advantage: Precisely measures ligament tension at different flexion angles during surgery. It provides objective data, allowing the surgeon to balance the soft tissues around the joint as accurately as “tuning a string.” The goal is a more stable, smoother, and naturally comfortable joint post-surgery, reducing feelings of “tightness” or “instability.”
5. Efficiency and Experience
Traditional Surgery: Operation time is relatively fixed.
CORI Advantage: Faster intelligent cutting and an efficient planning process may shorten the overall surgery time. Precise, minimally invasive procedures also aid the post-operative recovery process.
What can CORI bring to patients with Knee Osteoarthritis?
More Peace of Mind: Intelligent protection of soft tissues reduces surgical risks.
More Precision: Personalized design and better-fitting prostheses for more natural joint function.
More Comfort: Quantified ligament balancing aims to reduce post-operative discomfort and improve stability.
More Convenience: Eliminates the need for extra pre-operative imaging.
Long-lasting Hope: Precise placement and soft tissue balance are the foundation for the long-term stability and function of artificial joints.
Expert Insight
“The addition of the CORI robot brings our joint replacement surgeries into the ‘Millimeter Era’,” says Dr. Li Zhichen, Director of Orthopedics. “Compared to traditional surgery, robot-assisted surgery offers a qualitative leap in precision, safety, and post-operative results. The advantages of the robot are even more pronounced for complex cases.”
From MAKO to CORI, the Guangzhou United Family Orthopedics Center continues to break new ground in intelligent healthcare. We believe the power of technology will bring a new life to more patients with joint diseases. If you or your family are troubled by joint problems, we welcome you to consult with us for a customized treatment plan.