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ROSA System for total knee replacement

The ROSA knee procedure offers faster recovery from surgery, so you can get back to doing what you love.

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ROSA and the future of joint replacement surgery

26 March at 6.30pm

Join our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons for an in-person discussion around how the ROSA Knee and other technological advances in joint replacement can benefit patients.

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Webinar: Knee osteoarthritis treatments

14 April at 6.30pm

Associate Specialist Surgeon, Mr Kumar Reddy, will discuss our range of treatments for knee arthritis, including Arthrosamid® injections, knee replacement surgery and ROSA robotic assisted knee surgery. We're the leading provider of private knee treatments in Kent (PHIN).

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Our ROSA Knee surgery Price Promise

We aim for our pricing to be clear and transparent, with no hidden costs.

We may initially provide you with a guide price but, once you’ve paid for an initial consultation and any diagnostic scans, tests and investigations, we’ll be able to give you a more accurate and final price for your treatment.

If you find a better price for an identical ROSA Knee replacement procedure, with the same service conditions, at another private hospital within 30 miles of Benenden Hospital, we’ll match the price.

Terms and conditions

  • Our Price Promise applies to ROSA Knee replacement surgery.
  • We match personalised, written quotes only.
  • Initial consultations and diagnostic scans, tests and investigations might be needed to establish a diagnosis. These are not included in your procedure price.
  • The 30-mile distance must be evidenced via Google Maps from Benenden Hospital to the exact hospital location.
  • Quotes must be less than 60 days old.
  • Patients must meet our clinical criteria for admission.

Our price promise does not apply to Private Patient units at NHS hospitals.



How much does the ROSA Knee cost?

View our self-pay treatment prices and discounts for Benenden Health members below.

Take advantage of payment plans through our trusted partner, Chrysalis, and spread the cost of your treatment. Fit your repayments into your monthly budget rather than having to find the full cost at the time of your treatment.

Procedure type
Initial consultation price
Treatment price*
Monthly cost**
Member discount
Robot-assisted (ROSA) Knee
£210
From £16,335
From £394.98
10%
Robot-assisted (ROSA) Knee
Initial consultation price
£210
Treatment price*
From £16,335
Monthly cost**
From £394.98
Member discount
10%

*Guide price is inclusive of an x-ray of the knee (excluding MRI), surgery, private en-suite room, and follow-up consultation.

**Representative Example: Total amount of Credit £16,335.00. Total charge for credit £7,363.80. Total Amount Repayable £23,698.80. Repayable by 60 monthly payments of £394.98. Representative 16.9% APR. Example based upon ROSA Knee costing £16,335.00 repayable over 60 months.

Acceptance is subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

What is the ROSA Knee system?

Meet ROSA, a robotic surgical assistant, developed by Zimmer Biomet. The ROSA Knee System’s precision robotic arm helps increase the success of your knee replacement surgery (compared to a traditional knee replacement) by assisting your Surgeon in the placement of your new implant.

Hear more from Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Alex Chipperfield.

Video transcript

The ROSA knee system stands for Robotic Surgical Assistant. Essentially, it's a tool that allows me to perform a knee replacement in a more accurate and balanced way. The ROSA system is used in surgery to try and make knee replacements as accurate as possible. The surgery itself involves making multiple cuts in the bones in order to precisely place a knee implant. And the use of the ROSA robot allows these cuts to be performed more accurately.

The other part of a knee replacement is that the soft tissues that support and move the knee need to be working in harmony with the replacement itself. And the ROSA system allows me to balance the soft tissues around the knee both before and after the surgery. Essentially, the robotic arm just places the cutting guides in the correct position. It then allows me to use my saw through that cutting guide to perform the cuts. So, no, we're not at the stage where we have robotic surgeons. This is essentially another tool to allow me to do the surgery more accurately.

Most knee replacements take somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour for me to perform. The ROSA surgery does have a few extra steps that add around another 10 or 15 minutes on top of that. One of the advantages of the ROSA system is that there is less damage to the soft tissues around the knee replacement. This means that you should have less pain following surgery and also your recovery should be slightly quicker.

The hospital stay will be one or two nights. You will be walking, fully weight bearing when you leave hospital, but you will be helped with a pair of crutches. Most people find that the recovery from a knee replacement does take a few weeks and it can be up to two or three months before you're feeling normal again. The ROSA system can be used in the vast majority of knee replacement surgeries. There are a few rare exceptions where it wouldn't be appropriate to use the ROSA when performing the operation. The best thing to do would be to speak to me or another one of my consultant colleagues who would be able to guide you as to whether or not it would be suitable in your case.

Benenden Hospital is a centre of excellence for orthopaedic surgery and it's exciting to see the hospital investing in this state-of-the-art, modern technology that will allow us to perform knee replacement surgery in a more accurate way. If you're considering having robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery, please get in touch with the Private Patient team here at the hospital.

I have a question about the ROSA Knee system

What are the benefits of the ROSA System for knee replacement?

A ROSA-supported knee replacement offers several benefits over a standard, non-robotic assisted total knee replacement. This includes:

  • Reduced likelihood of injury to the soft tissue surrounding your knee joint during surgery
  • Robotic surgery can be associated with reduced pain, so you may not need as much pain medication after your operation
  • Potentially a shorter stay in hospital and a quicker recovery, so you can get back to your daily activities
  • Better knee function after your surgery

How does the ROSA Knee System work?

Each individual knee is different; the ROSA Knee system uses hundreds of data points, which are collected before and during your surgery, to inform your Surgeon of specific details related to your unique anatomy.

This includes a camera and sensors, which are attached to your leg during surgery, to provide live information to your surgeon about the position of your knee. If your knee moves, ROSA can make automated minute adjustments to ensure that the plan designed by your surgeon is followed to exact detail.

Using this data to make more informed decisions, your Surgeon can plan for and carry out your surgery based on your individual needs.

Does the ROSA Knee robotic arm perform the surgery?

It's important to note that the ROSA cannot move on its own. It’s guided by the surgeon who will still carry out the entire procedure; the ROSA’s job is to assist them in placing your new knee joint.

Can any Orthopaedic Surgeon use the ROSA Knee System?

Only specially trained Orthopaedic Surgeons can use the robot.

Is the ROSA Knee System right for my total knee replacement?

Every individual’s situation is different and it’s important to find out which type of surgery is best for you. Your Surgeon will need to discuss whether this is the right option for you at an initial consultation.

Please contact our Private Patient team on 01580 363158 to book your appointment.

Can I get a knee replacement using the ROSA Knee System on my private medical insurance?

Please check with your insurance provider whether they would cover ‘Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery’. If you gain an authorisation request, you can come to Benenden Hospital for treatment.

What is mymobility®?

mymobility® is a patient care management platform that works with the ROSA Knee System to provide personalised communication through your mobile or web application. It collects measurements via your smartwatch (if you have one) to help you successfully prepare for and recover from surgery.

What are the benefits of mymobility®?

  • Keeps you connected to your care team, with personalised support through your orthopaedic journey so you’ll receive helpful reminders, progress reports and advice that’s unique to you
  • Improves your surgical experience, so you can learn how to optimise your recovery and minimise complications
  • Reduces your anxiety before surgery by up to 63% compared to other prior medical and surgical experiences.*

*Zimmer Biomet Data on File. mymobility® Clinical Study Preliminary. Data - mymobility® patients completing survey through 4th August 2020. 774 patients surveyed. Questions answered between 14 and 44 days post op. Study ongoing.

Enrol with mymobility® in three simple steps

  1. Your care team will enrol you in mymobility® and you will receive an SMS with a link to download the application
  2. When opening the application for the first time, you will need to click on ‘activate account’. Enter your country and phone number to receive the activation code by SMS
  3. Once you have activated your account, you are ready to start using mymobility®. Login to the app by using the username and access code you created during activation
Mike Cable by a trig point

ROSA knee surgery helps Mike climb again

Mike Cable had struggled with debilitating knee pain for over 10 years before booking to see Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Richard Goddard.

Within two months of his ROSA Knee surgery, Mike hiked eight miles and has since returned to rock climbing, cycling and many other outdoor adventures. At the age of 68, life does not need to slow down.

Read Mike's story

Our ROSA Orthopaedic Consultants

Mr Chipperfield

Alex Chipperfield

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Chipperfield's specialties include hip and knee replacement, revision hip and knee replacement, and more.

Mr Alex Chipperfield
Mr Dunnet

William Dunnet

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Dunnet's specialities include hip surgery, patella realignment and lower limb procedures.

Mr William Dunnet
Mr Goddard

Richard Goddard

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Goddard's specialties include total knee replacement and Signature total knee replacement.

Mr Richard Goddard
Mr Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Mark Jones is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in knee replacement and knee surgeries.

Mr Mark Jones
Mr Oliver

Matthew Oliver

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Oliver's specialties include patient specific knee replacement, enhanced recovery protocols and Dupuytrens disease.

Mr Matthew Oliver
Mr Thakur

Raman Thakur

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Thakur's specialties include hip and knee replacement, ACL reconstruction and general orthopaedics.

Mr Raman Thakur

Make an enquiry or book a consultation

Call us to find out more. You can also book an initial consultation for knee pain with an Orthopaedic Surgeon by choosing Hip or knee pain consultation then Knee pain consultation on our online booking tool.

01580 363158

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References

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2. Parratte, S., et al. Accuracy of New Robotically-assisted Technique for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cadaveric Study. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 34(11): 2799-2803, 2019.

3. Kayani B, Konan S, Tahmassebi J, Pietrzak JRT, Haddad FS. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. Bone Joint J. 2018;100-B(7):930-7.

4. Naziri Q, Cusson BC, Chaudhri M, Shah NV, Sastry A. Making the transition from traditional to robotic-arm assisted TKA: What to expect? A single surgeon comparative-analysis of the first-40 consecutive cases. J Orthop. 2019;16(4):364-8.

5. Cool CL, Jacofsky DJ, Seeger KA, Sodhi N, Mont MA. A 90-day episode-of-care cost analysis of robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty. J Comp Eff Res. 2019;8(5):327-36.

6. Data on file at Zimmer Biomet. Independent survey of 2000 patients on their considerations and concerns around robotic-assisted surgery. 2021