Micah MacAskill

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Micah MacAskill is a rising orthopaedic surgeon-researcher whose work is at the forefront of robotic-assisted joint arthroplasty. His primary research focus is the application of robotic arm technology in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), particularly in the challenging and high-stakes field of revision surgery. MacAskill’s major contribution lies in demonstrating that the precision of robotic systems—typically reserved for primary joint replacements—can be successfully translated to complex revision settings. His landmark 2021 study, "Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Robotic Arm Technology," which has garnered 30 citations, was among the first to show that robotic assistance can improve component positioning even when revising a failed implant. He further advanced this frontier with his 2023 work, "A Three-dimensional Comparison of Pre- and Post-component Position in a Series of Off-label Robotic-assisted Revision Total Knee Arthroplasties," providing critical three-dimensional evidence that these systems can correct malpositioned components with a high degree of accuracy. By pushing the boundaries of what is considered "off-label" use, MacAskill is helping to expand the surgical toolkit for complex knee revisions, promising better long-term outcomes for patients facing this difficult procedure.