Busan Bumin Hospital Achieves 1,000 Independent MAKO Robotic Artificial Joint Surgeries

Vice President of Medical Affairs Kang Younghun Demonstrates Clinical Excellence in the Region with a Single Robotic System

Busan Bumin Hospital announced on the 13th that Kang Younghun, Vice President of Medical Affairs at the Joint Center and Director of the Robotic Surgery Center, has achieved 1,000 cases of independent artificial joint surgery using the MAKO robotic system.

This achievement is a record accomplished by a specific medical professional using a single robotic system, and has been evaluated as a case demonstrating the clinical completeness of robotic artificial joint surgery in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions.

MAKO robotic surgery is characterized by establishing a patient-specific surgical plan based on preoperative 3D CT analysis and performing precise bone cutting within a margin of error of less than 0.5 mm. According to the hospital, this minimizes damage to surrounding tissues such as ligaments and nerves, thereby reducing pain and bleeding, and optimizes alignment and balance of the leg axis in real time during surgery, which improves early ambulation and functional satisfaction in elderly patients.

It has been evaluated that clinical outcomes have been achieved by combining kinematic arthroplasty, which reflects the characteristics of each patient’s joint surface, with robotic technology.

Busan Bumin Hospital stated that, taking the milestone of 1,000 cases as an opportunity, it plans to further refine standardized protocols for robotic surgery and to strengthen its smart joint treatment system by integrating digital technologies.

Choi Changhwa, President of Busan Bumin Hospital, said, "The achievement of 1,000 robotic surgeries by Vice President of Medical Affairs Kang Younghun is more than an individual accomplishment; it is an indicator that the hospital has established itself as a regional hub for advanced robotic surgery," adding, "We will provide safe and highly sophisticated medical services through the synergy of specialized medical staff and cutting-edge technology."

Kang Younghoon, Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, is performing robotic surgery.

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