Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
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How are new robots helping with surgery?
5 minutes Posted Jun 4, 2018 at 11:00 pm.
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Millions suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition that causes joints, especially knee and hip joints, to become stiff and painful. Luckily these joints can be replaced by an implant with usually good results. However, scientists are going one step further, bringing robots into the operating theatre to improve precision, and patient outcomes. The Nuffield Hospital in Cambridge recently brought in one of these robot helpers, and Chris Smith spoke with the director of the hospital, Adrian Connolly... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists