Sandeep Mannava

Wake Forest University, Morriston Hospital

Papers

Total Citations

360

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About

Dr. Sandeep Mannava is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic technology and joint reconstruction. His primary research areas include robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), and dynamic ligament balancing. Dr. Mannava’s most influential contribution is his seminal 2011 paper on robotic systems in orthopaedic surgery, which has garnered over 240 citations and serves as a foundational review of the field’s evolution from ROBODOC to modern platforms. He is also recognized for pioneering work in achieving accurate ligament balancing during robotic-assisted UKA, a technically demanding procedure where his 2013 study demonstrated the clinical value of real-time dynamic feedback—a paper cited over 100 times. Additionally, his comprehensive 2012 review of UKA’s past, present, and future critically examined unresolved debates in patient selection and operative indications. Through these contributions, Dr. Mannava has helped shape the integration of robotics into everyday orthopaedic practice, improving precision and outcomes in joint replacement surgery. His research remains essential reading for surgeons and engineers advancing the next generation of computer-assisted orthopaedics.