Robotic Joint Replacement

Robotic Unicondylar Knee Replacement in Bangalore

When arthritis is confined mainly to one compartment of the knee, the whole joint does not need replacing. In a robot-assisted unicondylar (partial) knee replacement, Dr. Yogish resurfaces only the worn compartment and leaves your healthy cartilage and both cruciate ligaments in place. Planned in 3D and executed with robotic guidance, it is a smaller operation than a total replacement, and the knee that remains is still largely your own.

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Symptoms to watch for

Pain concentrated on one side of the knee, most often the inner side
Discomfort on walking, climbing stairs or standing for long periods
Stiffness, swelling and growing reliance on a stick or support
Pain at rest that no longer settles

When treatment is considered

Arthritis localised to one compartment, with the others well preserved
Walking distance reduced by pain despite conservative treatment
Medication, physiotherapy or injections no longer controlling symptoms
Cruciate ligaments intact and the knee still moving through a good range

The Approach

Precision, planned around you

Every step is planned to your anatomy and executed with robotic accuracy. The surgeon leads, the technology confirms.

Confirming it really is one compartment

Imaging and examination establish that the damage is genuinely confined to a single compartment. That is what makes a partial replacement the right operation rather than a compromise.

3D planning, minimal resection

The implant is planned on a model of your own knee so only the worn surface is resurfaced. Healthy bone, cartilage and both cruciate ligaments are preserved.

Robot-assisted execution

The robotic arm holds the prepared surface to the planned boundary. Accuracy matters more here than in any other knee procedure, because the margin for error is smaller.

Recovery Timeline

A recovery you can follow, step by step

Recovery is guided and gradual, with clear milestones and physiotherapy support at every stage. Your exact timeline is tailored to you.

Guided by structured physiotherapy

01
Day 0-1
Standing and first steps within a day; a shorter stay than total replacement for many
02
Week 1-2
Walking with support, and often off it sooner than after a total replacement
03
Weeks 2-6
Physiotherapy restores strength and range through the preserved joint
04
3 months
Comfortable return to everyday activity and low-impact exercise

Conditions treated

Single-compartment knee osteoarthritisMedial compartment arthritisLateral compartment arthritisLocalised osteonecrosis of the knee

Questions & Answers

Robotic Unicondylar Knee Replacement: your questions

A total replacement resurfaces the whole joint. A unicondylar replacement resurfaces only the worn compartment and leaves your healthy cartilage and cruciate ligaments in place, so more of your natural knee is retained.

Because the ligaments that guide the knee are preserved, many patients report the joint feels closer to their own. How it feels for you depends on your anatomy and the state of the rest of the knee.

Yes. If arthritis progresses in the other compartments in future, a unicondylar replacement can be revised to a total knee replacement.

Suitability rests on the arthritis being genuinely limited to one compartment with the ligaments intact. That is confirmed on imaging and examination before the operation is offered.