The orthopedic segment, particularly joint replacement surgery (hip and knee), has emerged as a major growth area for robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Unlike soft tissue surgery, orthopedic robotics are often focused on maximizing the precision of bone preparation and ensuring the optimal placement and alignment of prosthetic implants, which are crucial determinants of a patient's long-term mobility and function.

Orthopedic robotic systems utilize advanced pre-operative imaging and intra-operative navigation to create a highly personalized surgical plan for each patient. During the procedure, the robotic arm provides haptic guidance, creating a virtual boundary that prevents the surgeon from cutting beyond the planned, highly precise margins. This level of accuracy—down to the millimeter—in bone cutting and implant alignment is extremely difficult to achieve manually and directly correlates with reduced wear, better joint kinematics, and increased longevity of the joint replacement.

This demonstrable improvement in surgical accuracy is driving significant market adoption. The orthopedics segment is a high-growth area for orthopedic robotic surgery systems, with demand consistently accelerating due to the rising prevalence of degenerative bone diseases among the aging population. The segment's growth is contributing substantially to the overall surgical robot market's expansion, as hospitals invest in these specialized systems to position themselves as centers of excellence for high-volume orthopedic procedures.

The next generation of orthopedic robots will focus on integrating bone density and soft tissue tension data into the real-time surgical plan. These systems will not only guide the bone cuts but also recommend implant size and placement adjustments based on the mechanical forces and ligament balance observed during the surgery. This dynamic, adaptive planning will move orthopedic surgery closer to truly personalized joint mechanics, optimizing functional recovery and further solidifying the indispensable role of robotics in this specialty.