Robotic revolution in orthopedics: Bródnowski Hospital is the first in Poland to perform hip replacement using a robot

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The Mazovian Bródnowski Hospital was the first in Poland to perform a hip replacement using a robotic arm. This is a breakthrough in Polish orthopedics, which, as Professor Paweł Skowronek emphasizes, gives patients new opportunities to return to full physical activity. It's worth noting that the PIM MSWiA hospital in Warsaw recently became the first in Poland and Europe to perform the procedure remotely.

The Mazowiecki Bródnowski Hospital was the first in Poland to perform a hip replacement using a robotic arm. According to Dr. Paweł Skowronek, the hospital's medical director, Poland has joined the ranks of countries like Belgium and Slovakia that have already implemented this technology in orthopedic treatment. The robotic arm, first used recently, does not require additional CT scans or prior imaging , meaning less burden for the patient and a shorter preoperative procedure.

As a reminder, the first remote surgery in Poland and Europe was recently conducted at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration's Office in Warsaw. We wrote about it here

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According to Professor Skowronek, this is "a new stage in the development of orthopedics."

We've been using knee robots for four years, but the robotic arm for the hip joint is another innovation. The hip joint is the most frequently operated joint, and thanks to the robot, we're optimizing prosthetic implantation," explained the expert.

The advantages of the robotic system include precise prosthesis positioning, minimizing limb length discrepancies, and ensuring the best possible range of motion while reducing the risk of dislocation. Furthermore, the patient has a greater chance of returning to physical activity, including sports.

Changing lifestyles and the growing number of degenerative diseases mean that hip replacement surgery is performed on increasingly younger patients.

The number of such surgeries will almost double in Europe by 2050, the professor predicts. He also notes the changing expectations of patients: "These are no longer people who simply want to walk—now the goal is to return to full activity, both professionally and physically."

When asked about his level of confidence in artificial intelligence and robotic technologies, Prof. Skowronek admitted that the beginnings were not easy.

The more often we use the robotic arm, the more we see the effects of its operation and individualization for a specific patient, he says.

He added that the system contains data on rare deformities, which allows the surgeon to make better therapeutic decisions.

It's a bit like driving a semi-autonomous car – the surgeon performs the surgical approach, but the final effect of the prosthesis positioning is suggested by the robot, he explains.

The modern robotic arm also opens up new possibilities for medicine – including remote collaboration between specialists and supervision of a procedure performed in another center.

In the future, it will be possible to cooperate with experts from various centers that will also have such robotic arms, emphasizes Prof. Skowronek.

Bródnowski Hospital performs approximately 2,000 surgeries annually, more than half of which are hip replacements . These procedures are performed using a modern, minimally invasive method (MIS DAA), considered one of the most advanced techniques currently used in Poland. The introduction of a robot into this process is another step toward complete precision, faster recovery, and greater patient comfort.

Source: PAP/MH

Source: PAP - own work Updated: 06/08/2025 13:19