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Fiachra Rowan is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on the prevention of complications and the integration of robotic technology in joint arthroplasty. His most impactful contribution, "Prevention of Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty" (200 citations), addresses a critical challenge in hip replacement, providing evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes. Rowan is also a pioneer in robotic-arm assisted surgery, demonstrating through a landmark study (140 citations) that robotic unicompartmental knee arthroplasty enables faster functional rehabilitation and earlier hospital discharge compared to conventional methods. His research further shows that preoperative CT-based 3D templating in robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty predicts implant sizes with significantly greater accuracy than 2D methods (64 citations), reducing surgical error and enhancing implant longevity. Beyond individual studies, Rowan has shaped national policy, co-authoring the RCSI Working Group report on new technologies for surgery in Ireland and leading a cross-sectional analysis of stakeholder views on robotic surgery governance. His work consistently bridges technical innovation and practical recovery, making arthroplasty safer, more precise, and more efficient for patients.