Thorsten M. Seyler
Wake Forest University, Duke Medical Center, Duke University Hospital, Morriston Hospital
Papers
8
Total Citations
409
H-Index
7
About
Dr. Thorsten M. Seyler is a leading orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on the evolution of robotic-assisted joint arthroplasty. His major contributions lie in demonstrating the safety, efficacy, and expanding applications of robotic systems in both primary and revision total knee and hip replacements. Notably, his seminal 2011 review, "Robotic systems in orthopaedic surgery" (243 citations), established a foundational understanding of the field. Dr. Seyler has also challenged traditional surgical dogma, as shown in his highly cited 2015 study (100 citations) proving that obesity does not negatively impact outcomes following robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). More recently, his work has focused on patient perceptions of robotic technology and the use of imageless, second-generation robotic platforms for complex procedures like revision total knee arthroplasty. Through his investigations into coronal plane alignment phenotypes and comparative analyses of robotic versus traditional instrumentation, Dr. Seyler continues to shape the future of precision, patient-specific orthopaedic surgery.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotic systems in orthopaedic surgery243 citations · 2011
- 2Obesity has no effect on outcomes following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty100 citations · 2015
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- 5Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Past, Present, Future12 citations · 2012
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- 7Imageless Robotic Knee Arthroplasty7 citations · 2021
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