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Dr. Sabine Mai is a pioneering figure in orthopaedic surgery, best known for her foundational work in robot-assisted total knee replacement (TKR). Her research focuses on the integration of robotic assistive technologies—specifically the CASPAR system—to enhance surgical precision and implant alignment in joint arthroplasty. Dr. Mai’s landmark 2002 study, "Technique and first clinical results of robot-assisted total knee replacement," remains her most influential contribution, with 280 citations, establishing a benchmark for robotic applications in orthopaedics. This work demonstrated that robotic assistance could improve the accuracy of bone cuts and component positioning compared to conventional methods, addressing longstanding challenges in TKR outcomes. Her subsequent publications, including clinical evaluations of the CASPAR system and the Search-Evolution prosthesis, further validated the potential of robotics to reduce human error and improve long-term implant survival. Although her later papers have fewer citations, they represent critical early evidence in a field that has since exploded in popularity. Dr. Mai’s pioneering efforts helped lay the groundwork for the modern era of computer-assisted and robotic orthopaedic surgery, inspiring a generation of researchers and clinicians to explore how technology can transform patient care.