The Orthopaedics Group of the Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) “has taken another significant step in the field of robotic surgery, positioning the Algarve region at the forefront of medical innovation in Europe”, say the HPA in a statement.
At the Gambelas unit, in Faro, two pioneering joint replacement operations were recently performed using cutting-edge technology: the CORI surgical navigation system and the new digital ligament tensioner. These technologies represent a milestone in robotic surgery, with a national first in hip arthroplasty and a European achievement in the application of innovative techniques to the knee.
Since 2023, the HPA Orthopedics Group has used the CORI system in more than a hundred successful cases of robotic knee replacement surgery. In January 2025, the Algarve became the first region in Europe to adopt the digital ligament tensioner, a tool that allows greater precision and personalization in the tension of knee ligaments, optimizing functionality and patient satisfaction.
“This technology replaces manual procedures, ensuring an objective and consistent measurement of the tension to be applied, with results adapted to the specific characteristics of each patient”, highlighted the HPA specialists. This advance translates into more precise and safer interventions, promoting a faster and less painful recovery.
The CORI navigation system combines 3D imaging, navigation technology and advanced algorithms to guide surgeons in real time during surgeries. This approach offers personalized adaptation to each patient’s anatomy, resulting in fewer complications, a more comfortable recovery and longer-lasting prostheses.
Benefits for patients
The technological advances implemented by the HPA Group translate into numerous advantages for patients:
Precision and customization: More precise alignment of prostheses, improving functionality and durability.
Fast recovery: Minimally invasive procedures reduce the impact on tissues, speeding up the post-operative period.
Fewer complications: Precision significantly reduces the risk of post-operative complications.
The HPA Group's continuous investment in cutting-edge technologies consolidates the Algarve as a national and international reference in robotic lower limb surgery, contributing to the development of the healthcare ecosystem in the region.
Source https://postal.pt/
