Amar S. Ranawat
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144
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About
Amar S. Ranawat is an orthopedic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the cutting edge of surgical innovation, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted and technology-enhanced approaches to hip surgery. His research has made significant contributions to the fields of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and femoroacetabular impingement treatment, consistently exploring how emerging technologies can overcome the inherent limitations of human surgical performance. Ranawat's most influential work, "Haptically Guided Robotic Technology in Total Hip Arthroplasty" (2012), has garnered 116 citations and directly addresses one of the field's most persistent challenges — achieving optimal component orientation to reduce dislocation and impingement-related failures. This cadaveric investigation helped establish a scientific foundation for robotic guidance in hip replacement surgery. His complementary 2011 paper further argued the case for robotic assistance as a transformative surgical tool, while subsequent work demonstrated robotic precision advantages in femoral osteochondroplasty for cam-type FAI. His most recent research examines patient-centered outcomes, including opioid consumption and length of stay, reflecting a maturation in the field from technical feasibility toward meaningful clinical impact. Ranawat's body of work has helped shape the trajectory of robotic orthopedic surgery over more than a decade.
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- 2Robotic Guidance in Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Shape of Things to Come20 citations · 2011
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