Knee joint operations are among the most common procedures on the musculoskeletal system. Due to wear and tear on the joints, patients usually suffer for years until there is ultimately no way around knee surgery. In contrast to hip joint surgery, knee surgery is technically more difficult and has not always led to the desired result, meaning that patients were not always pain-free.
A new computer-assisted robotic knee joint surgery procedure was introduced at Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus in 2024 by OA Dr. Kathrin Sekyra, MSc.
Thanks to this new Velys surgical robot, artificial knee joints can now be inserted with a precision of up to half a millimeter. The data on individual knee movement is recorded in real time during the operation – without the need for prior radiation examinations.
The final result can be checked visually during the operation without having to make an additional incision in the bone. This makes it possible to precisely reconstruct the natural movement of the knee joint – just as it was before the operation.
This procedure has many advantages for patients: they can put full weight on their knee on the day of the operation, which speeds up the rehabilitation process considerably. At the same time, they benefit from a noticeable reduction in pain as well as faster and better mobility.
At Herz Jesu Hospital, OA Dr. Kathrin Sekyra, MSc is happy to offer you this innovative treatment and is available to answer your questions at any time in the co-ordination office.
