AI-Assisted Surgical Planning

Before any joint replacement surgery, careful planning makes a meaningful difference to the outcome. Dr. Om Baghele uses digital templating and AI-assisted planning tools to confirm implant sizing, alignment, and surgical approach ahead of time — supporting precision without replacing clinical judgment.

Dr. Om Baghele reviewing AI-assisted surgical planning with patient

How Digital Planning Helps

Before surgery, X-rays and imaging are reviewed using digital templating software to plan implant size, position, and alignment with greater accuracy than estimation alone. This planning step helps anticipate challenges before they arise in surgery, rather than during it.

Digital pre-operative planning allows the surgical team to estimate the correct implant size and positioning in advance, supporting better alignment and a more predictable surgical process.

Human Judgment Stays Central

Digital planning tools support decision-making — they do not replace it. Every plan is reviewed and adjusted based on Dr. Om's direct clinical judgment and experience from approximately 500 knee surgeries and 200 hip replacements.

  • No machine decides sizing, angles, or surgical approach
  • Clinical and surgical experience informs all planning decisions
  • Planning is a preparation of the surgical approach — not a replacement of surgical skill
  • Planning informed by approximately 500+ knee and 200+ hip replacements
Coming Soon

What's Next: Robotic Joint Replacement

Dr. Om is also preparing to introduce robotic-assisted joint replacement at Ramayana Hospital, expanding on the planning precision described here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AI-assisted surgical planning?

It is the use of digital templating and planning software to review imaging and plan implant sizing, positioning, and alignment before joint replacement surgery.

Does this replace the surgeon's judgment?

No. Digital planning tools support decision-making, but every plan is reviewed and finalised based on direct clinical judgment and surgical experience.

Is this the same as robotic surgery?

No. AI-assisted planning is a pre-operative tool used before surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery, which Dr. Om is preparing to offer, is a separate technology used during the procedure itself.

Is this used for all joint replacement cases?

Digital templating and pre-operative planning are part of standard preparation for joint replacement cases in Dr. Om's practice.

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Patient active after successful joint replacement with AI-assisted planning