Proof of concept study for using UR10 robot to help total hip replacement.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Dec 30, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The demand for total hip replacement (THR) for treating osteoarthritis has grown substantially worldwide. The existing robotic systems used in THR are invasive and costly. This study aims to develop a less-invasive and low-cost robotic system to assist THR surgery.

Authors

  • Peter Walker
    Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Tiancheng Li
    School of Automation, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
  • Richardo Khonasty
    Robotics Institute, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • K M Ponnanna
    Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Alexander Kuo
    Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Liang Zhao
    Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability (Shishu-Kan), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Shoudong Huang
    Robotics Institute, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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