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• Why we use robotics for total knee replacement surgery

  Posted on: 05-Apr-2026

  Robotic technology allows us to perform total knee placement surgery in a way that wasn't possible before. First, the software planning enables us to match the position of the prostheses to the anatomy of the patient, taking into account the behaviour of the surrounding soft tissue. Then the robotic cutting tool cuts the bones extremely precisely, according to the plan, in preparation for the implantation of the prostheses. This results in a knee that restores the biomechanics of each individual patient's pre-arthritic joint

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• Epworth Research Week

  Posted on: 03-Oct-2022

  The upcoming Epworth research week will include a presentation by Mr van Bavel on the use of Smart Watches to monitor rehabilitation!

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  Congratulations Dr Bryn Gilbertson

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 19-Sep-2022

  Congratulations to Dr Bryn Gilbertson whose research project with Mr van Bavel was awarded best research paper at the recent Victorian AOA Winter meeting.
  
  The research highlighted the importance of appropriate assessment of individual pelvic movement in planning hip replacements.

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• This is a weighty problem!

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 21-Nov-2019

  This is a weighty problem

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• Age is no barrier to good orthopaedic care!

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 06-Nov-2019

  This inspirational lady proves that age is no barrier to good Orthopaedic care!

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