Suppose you need surgery to treat gallbladder disease, repair a hernia, or another health condition requiring surgical intervention. Then, you may have heard about treatment successes with robot-assisted surgery. Meanwhile, you probably have many questions about this relatively new technology. Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery robotically assisted.

Here, the doctors use robotic arms that have small tools attached. The surgeon then controls this with the help of a computer. Due to this technique, surgeons perform even the most complex surgeries with better control, flexibility, and precision. Consider these commonly asked questions.

When was it invented?

Robotic surgery includes robotic equipment that allows doctors to perform complex surgeries with utmost precision. They are flexible and accurate. They are minimally invasive and performed through tiny incisions. It was invented in the 2000s when the FDA approved the Da Vinci Surgical System.

How is it different from traditional open surgery?

The surgeon and expert teams manually operate on the patients through traditional open surgery. On the other hand, robotic-assisted surgery includes surgeons operating the robot with greater accuracy and dexterity. These precision-guided movements enable patients to experience lesser blood loss, scarring, and smoother recovery to perform daily activities.

Does the robot operate?

The robot does not operate without the control of the surgeon. They go through extensive training to become familiarised with the robotic arm movements. Their hands guide the robot’s arms during the surgery to precisely move inside the human body.

How does it work?

The most widely used form of the clinical robotic surgical system is where there is a camera arm and mechanical arms to pick up the surgical instruments. Here, the surgeon operates primarily and takes control of the components while seated at the computer console. They gain a clear or magnified 3D view of the surgical site, completing the procedure.

What are the advantages?

These may include shorter recovery time, significantly less pain, less blood loss and scarring, a faster return to normal activities and, in many cases, better clinical outcomes. It is also the best way to treat acute diseases and ailments without worrying about the effects after the operation.

How long to stay in the hospital?

Many adults and senior citizens suffer knee problems due to stress, continuous sitting, and other factors. Recipients of robotic knee replacement surgery have shortened hospital stays compared to procedures done by hand. The accuracy of the surgery allows doctors to make incisions as small as possible, allowing you to return to normal daily activities faster. Of course, recovery times differ depending on the surgery you receive.

Will it pain?

The benefits of robotic surgery are that they are minimally invasive and cause significantly lesser pain. They enable surgeons to operate with high accuracy and minimise the incision size. Smaller cuts heal faster, so patients receiving this surgery experience less pain overall.