Advancements in medical technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotic-assisted surgery, are transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes. As medicine continues to evolve, doctors must continuously learn, adapt and embrace new technologies to provide the best possible care for patients.Dato’ Dr Lee Joon Kiong, an orthopaedic surgeon with nearly 30 years of experience, has performed numerous joint replacement surgeries, especially knee replacements. Knee replacement remains one of the most common and successful orthopaedic procedures, with a success rate exceeding 95%.
Traditional knee replacement surgery already delivers excellent outcomes when combined with proper rehabilitation, allowing many patients to return to normal activities.
AI and advanced medical technologies are becoming increasingly integrated into modern healthcare, enhancing the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat diseases more effectively. These innovations help detect conditions such as breast cancer and lung cancer at earlier stages, improving diagnostic accuracy and allowing patients to receive timely treatment.
In surgery, technology allows for more precise operations, reducing damage to surrounding tissues and organs. This benefits specialties such as neurosurgery, ENT surgery, thoracic surgery, liver surgery, kidney surgery and prostate surgery.
In orthopaedics, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery has become an important advancement. Before surgery, CT scans are used to provide detailed information about the patient’s anatomy, allowing surgeons to accurately assess the bone structure, identify the presence and location of bone spurs and determine the most suitable implant size, position and alignment.
Robotic-assisted surgery provides detailed measurements that traditional methods cannot easily obtain, allowing surgeons to achieve greater precision, better ligament balancing and more accurate implant placement.
Dato’ Dr Lee notes that about half of his joint replacement patients now request robotic-assisted surgery because of its clear advantages. Despite having decades of surgical experience, he believes that embracing new technologies leads to better patient outcomes.
His final message is that healthcare professionals must remain humble and committed to lifelong learning — “Live and learn, no matter your age.”
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