Wen‐Ming Chen
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2
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36
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About
Wen‐Ming Chen is a pioneering researcher whose work spans the critical intersection of robotic surgery and human biomechanics. In urology, Chen is best known for a landmark study on the "Malfunction of the da Vinci robotic system," which analyzed 400 procedures at Taichung Veterans General Hospital. This highly cited work (31 citations) provided the first systematic evaluation of system failures and offered practical solutions, establishing a safety benchmark for robotic-assisted surgery. More recently, Chen has advanced the field of neuromusculoskeletal modeling, investigating how unexpected lateral perturbations affect bilateral hip mechanics during overground walking. This innovative 2023 study (5 citations) moves beyond traditional treadmill-based gait analysis, offering new insights into multi-planar hip coordination and fall prevention. By bridging clinical robotics with computational biomechanics, Chen demonstrates a rare ability to apply engineering principles to both surgical precision and human movement. Their work has significant implications for improving patient safety in robotic procedures and for developing more effective rehabilitation strategies for gait disorders.
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- 1Malfunction of the da Vinci robotic system in urology31 citations · 2012
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