Robotic-assisted joint replacement
Implant alignment planned in 3D, then executed with robotic guidance.
A CT-based plan sets the target position of the implant before surgery. During the procedure the robot constrains the surgeon’s instrument to that plan, which improves consistency of alignment in complex or revision cases.
The clinical benefit is most visible in deformed anatomy and in revision surgery, where the consequences of malalignment are expensive to correct later. Rehabilitation starts the same day.
What it does not do
- Robotics improves execution, not the biological outcome of the implant. Implant choice and soft-tissue handling still matter more.
- Not indicated for every patient; severe bone loss may still require conventional techniques.
- Length of stay is typically 4–7 days; flying long-haul within 6 weeks needs a physician's clearance.
These limits are written by us, not by the hospital. If a provider presents this therapy without any of them, treat that as a warning sign.
| Indication | Primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty |
| Approved in | China, United States, European Union |
| Status in China | Available within the zone |
| Assessment required | Yes — physician assessment first |
| Delivered at | 2 hospital(s) |
Delivered at
Boao Super Hospital
The zone's shared platform. Most international patients start here because the special-access catalogue and the multidisciplinary teams are concentrated in one building.
West China Lecheng Hospital
Carries a large share of the zone's approved biomedical new-technology projects across oncology, rare disease, autoimmune conditions, ophthalmology and joints.
Also in Orthopaedics & spine
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