Savyasachi C. Thakkar

About

Savyasachi C. Thakkar is an orthopaedic surgery researcher whose work sits at the intersection of joint reconstruction technology and surgical precision, with a particular focus on total hip and knee arthroplasty. His most influential contributions center on the rapidly evolving fields of computer-assisted navigation and robotic surgery, culminating in widely referenced review articles on both hip and knee arthroplasty published in 2017, which together have garnered over 100 citations. Thakkar has helped clarify how robotic systems and navigation platforms improve implant positioning and component alignment, offering surgeons real-time anatomical feedback that conventional instrumentation cannot replicate. His comparative study on 2D versus 3D CT-based preoperative templating — cited 31 times — demonstrated the superior accuracy of three-dimensional planning for predicting acetabular cup sizing, with direct implications for surgical preparation and outcomes. More recently, Thakkar has extended his inquiry into bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty, examining whether technology-assisted approaches affect short-term mortality risk. Across his body of work, Thakkar has positioned himself as a rigorous voice in evidence-based orthopaedic innovation, helping both clinicians and trainees navigate an increasingly technology-driven surgical landscape.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Navigation and Robotics in Total Hip Arthroplasty

   78 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Variance in predicted cup size by 2-dimensional vs 3-dimensional computerized tomography–based templating in primary total hip arthroplasty

   31 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Navigation and Robotics in Knee Arthroplasty

   30 citations · 2017
4. 4
   No Difference in 30-day Mortality Between Patients Undergoing Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty With Technology Assistance Compared to Conventional Instrumentation

   3 citations · 2023

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