Dr Yuen Jin Chuan
Consultant Orthopaedic and Arthroplasty Surgeon
Assessment and treatment of knee and hip pain, sports injuries and fractures at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, Cheras. Treatment options include care with and without surgery.
Robotic-assisted joint replacement: knee and hip with MAKO, and knee with CORI.
Consultations in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bahasa Indonesia and Hakka.
Scroll to see how robotic-assisted knee replacement works.
Step 1
Mapping the knee
A CT scan, or a mapping done in theatre, builds a 3D model of your knee. The method depends on the robotic system. The red patches show where a worn joint surface might be.
Step 2
Planning the implant
The surgeon uses the model to plan implant size, position and leg alignment. Blue shows the plan. The dashed line shows how weight passes through the leg.
Step 3
Preparing the bone
The surgeon performs the operation and controls the instrument. The robotic arm helps keep it within the planned boundary.
Step 4
Fitting the implant
Metal parts cover the ends of the thigh bone and shin bone, with a plastic spacer between them. The surgeon checks movement and stability before closing the wound. The kneecap is hidden here to show the implant.
The hip works in a similar way
Here, the plan focuses on where the socket sits and how the leg lines up.
Step 1
Mapping the hip
A CT scan shows the pelvis and thigh bone in 3D. The red patch shows where a worn joint surface might be.
Step 2
Planning the implant
The surgeon plans the size and position of the socket and stem. Blue shows the plan, and the dashed line shows the socket's planned angle.
Step 3
Preparing the socket
The surgeon removes the worn ball of the joint and prepares the socket. The robotic arm helps guide the reamer and the position of the new socket.
Step 4
Fitting the implant
A metal cup with a smooth liner replaces the socket. A stem inside the thigh bone carries a new ball. The thigh bone is shown cut open here to reveal the stem.
What robotic assistance can and cannot do
Robotic assistance does not suit every patient and does not remove the risks of surgery. Your doctor can explain what this means for you.
What brings you in?
KneeKnee pain, arthritis, partial and total knee replacement, revision surgery
HipHip and groin pain, arthritis, hip replacement, revision surgery
Sports injuries and shoulderACL and meniscus injuries, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, keyhole surgery
Fractures and general orthopaedicsFractures, fractures around implants, soft tissue and hand conditionsYour first visit
- Bring what you haveAny referral letter, earlier X-rays or scans, a list of your medicines and your insurance details.
- Consultation and examinationThe doctor reviews your symptoms, what they limit and the activities that matter to you.
- Treatment optionsOptions with and without surgery are explained, with the risks of each. No decision is needed on the day.
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Find the clinic
7B-3A, Level 7, Tower B
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity
Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Phone 03-9772 8148
Directions and contact details
Training and registration
Doctor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. MMC 49655. National Specialist Register 136898.