KOTA BARU: Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM) is now offering training in robotic technology for knee surgery as part of efforts to advance medical practice in line with current technological advancements.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said robotic technology is part of the components of the Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) programme.
He said that through the training, postgraduate students are exposed to high-precision surgical practices and data-driven pre-operative planning, as well as objective intraoperative assessment.
“HPUSM is also among the main training centres for orthopaedic specialists in Malaysia.
“It also offers the Arthroplasty Fellowship Programme for advanced training in joint replacement surgery,” he told the media, which included Bernama, after launching the Robotic Total Knee Replacement Surgery Service at Dewan Utama Kampus Kesihatan USM in Kubang Kerian, here yesterday.
Elaborating further, he said the training is conducted by three instructors: Prof Dr Amran Ahmed Shokri, Dr Muhammad Rajaei Ahmad Mohd Zain, and Assoc Prof Dr Shaifuzain Ab Rahman.
“So far, about 80 postgraduate students have enrolled in the programme, in line with HPUSM’s commitment as an academic hospital to train more specialists, particularly in robotic surgery,” he said.
In a related development, Abdul Rahman said HPUSM also offers robotic total knee replacement surgery using the Rosa Knee System, which functions as a surgical assistant.
He said the first procedure was successfully performed on Sept 23 last year, and to date, 13 patients have undergone surgery using the system, with early clinical outcomes showing encouraging progress.
“The introduction of this service enables patients on the east coast to gain access to high-technology knee surgeries that improve their quality of life through better knee function restoration,” he said.
