When having Robotic assisted knee replacement, will the robot perform the surgery?

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When having Robotic assisted knee replacement, will the robot perform the surgery?

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The robot will not perform the surgery. The robotic arm is controlled by the Orthopaedic Surgeon. The surgeon performs the surgery with assistance and feedback from the robot using information gathered from the CT scan and intraoperative mapping.

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