Robotic Knee Replacement
A knee replacement designed around your anatomy — not the other way around.
Robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement uses your own 3D anatomy to plan every cut, every degree of alignment and every ligament balance point — before a single incision is made.
What is robotic knee replacement?
Robotic knee replacement is a computer-assisted surgical technique in which a robotic arm helps the surgeon place the implant with sub-millimetre precision. It does not replace the surgeon — it enhances the surgeon's judgement with real-time 3D data, tactile feedback and safe motion boundaries.
For patients, this means less bone removal, more accurate implant alignment, better preservation of soft tissue, and often a noticeably quicker return to walking, climbing stairs and daily activities.
Dr. Tomar performs both total knee replacement (TKR) and partial (uni-condylar) knee replacement using robotic assistance, matching the procedure to what the patient actually needs — not to what a hospital prefers to promote.
Why robotic
Six advantages patients feel
Robotic navigation aligns implants to your unique anatomy within ±1° accuracy.
Balanced ligaments and preserved motion for a knee that feels more like your own.
Smaller incisions and reduced soft-tissue trauma mean you walk sooner.
Accurate alignment reduces wear — improving 15–20 year implant survival.
A 3D pre-operative plan built from your CT scan, reviewed before surgery.
Real-time verification during surgery reduces variability and revisions.
Your procedure
What to expect, step by step
- Step 1Pre-operative planning
A CT scan of your knee is used to build a personalised 3D plan of your bone anatomy, alignment and ligament tension.
- Step 2Anaesthesia & positioning
Typically spinal or combined anaesthesia. You will be awake but comfortable, with your leg carefully positioned.
- Step 3Robotic-assisted surgery
The robotic arm guides each bone cut precisely to the plan. Dr. Tomar makes every clinical decision in real time.
- Step 4Implant placement & balancing
Trial components verify motion and stability, then the final implant is fixed and the incision closed.
- Step 5Same-day mobilisation
Most patients stand and walk a few steps within 4–6 hours with support and pain well controlled.
- Step 6Structured recovery
Guided physiotherapy, home exercises, remote check-ins and a return to daily life within weeks — not months.
Recovery journey
Your recovery, week by week
Most patients follow a predictable arc after robotic knee replacement. Individual timelines vary, but here's the pattern we plan around.
- 1Day 0Surgery day
Procedure typically takes 60–90 minutes per knee. You'll rest, eat a light meal in the evening, and stand with support within 4–6 hours.
- 2Day 1–2In hospital
Walking with a walker, gentle knee bending exercises, pain controlled with oral medication. Most patients go home in 2–3 days.
- 3Week 1–2Early home recovery
Physiotherapy at home, daily walking, stairs with support. Sutures/clips removed around day 12–14.
- 4Week 3–6Confidence phase
Walking without support, driving resumed (right knee: ~4 weeks), most desk work possible from week 3.
- 5Week 6–12Strength & routine
Full return to daily activities, light gym, cycling, swimming. Knee bending progresses toward 120°+.
- 63–6 monthsBack to your life
Long walks, travel, dancing, low-impact sport. Most patients say the knee 'feels like their own' by 4–6 months.
Clearing the air
Knee replacement myths patients often hear
A lot of what patients hear about joint surgery is outdated. Here's the reality.
Signs your knee needs expert evaluation
Joint pain is common — but some signs mean it's time to stop self-managing and get expert evaluation.
- Pain that wakes you up at night or persists at rest
- Difficulty climbing stairs, standing from a chair or squatting
- Visible bow-leg or knock-knee deformity that has worsened
- Locking, giving way or grinding sensation in the knee
- Reduced walking distance — less than you managed a year ago
- Painkillers, physiotherapy and injections no longer helping
- Swelling that returns whenever you're active
Questions patients ask
Frequently asked questions
Patient stories
Robotic Knee — patient stories
Real experiences from people who chose Dr. L. Tomar for their joint care.
“The 3D plan Dr. Tomar showed me before surgery gave real confidence. My knee tracks straight and I forget I've had a replacement.”
“Six weeks in and I'm walking 5 km a day. The precision of the robotic cuts meant less swelling and a much quicker recovery than my friends who had traditional surgery.”
“I could sit cross-legged on the floor by month three — something I'd not done in a decade. Worth every rupee for the accuracy.”
Names shortened and photos withheld to protect patient privacy. Individual results vary based on condition, age and overall health.
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Schedule your consultation
Every joint replacement journey begins with a careful, personalised evaluation. Share your details and our team will get in touch to confirm your appointment.
- Consultation hours
Mon – Sat, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tomar Orthopaedics
90, New Rajdhani Enclave, Vikash Marg, Delhi – 110092
Next step
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