Robotic arthroscopic surgery: a new challenge in arthroscopic surgery Part‐I: Robotic shoulder arthroscopy; a cadaveric feasibility study

Arthroscopy of the shoulder is a well‐established diagnostic procedure which has widespread application. Advances in technology and the search for more minimal invasive surgery will always offer new techniques in any surgical field. Robotic technology is such an advance, offering technical advantages over standard laparoscopic approaches. The aim of the present study is to test whether robotic surgery can be used while performing shoulder arthroscopy or not.

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