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Abstract
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is a procedure in which a computerized system actively interacts with surgical instruments to perform specific tasks independent of the human surgeon. This is distinguished from computer-aided navigation (CAN) by the independence of the computer system. Navigation tells the surgeon what to do, whereas RAS does (some of) it. Both RAS and CAN are simply two sub-components of computer-assisted surgery (CAS). CAS is the application of digital technology to improve surgical precision through improved training/education, surgical planning, anatomic alteration, and/or implant placement. Everything from arthroscopic simulators (and eventually, virtual reality) used to train residents, to patient-specific implants (for knee osteotomies), to augmented reality headsets to guide minimally invasive procedures, to RAS and CAN, fall under the umbrella of CAS. The eventual adoption of robot-assisted surgery for orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy procedures is inevitable and will dramatically improve the precision with which we perform surgery.
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Nowhere is minimally invasive surgery explained better than in Arthroscopy, the leading peer-reviewed journal in the field. Every issue enables you to put into perspective the usefulness of the various emerging arthroscopic techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods -- along with their applications in various situations -- are discussed in relation to their efficiency, efficacy and cost benefit. As a special incentive, paid subscribers also receive access to the journal expanded website.