Arcus Hospital has partnered with Stryker to launch a dedicated Centre of Excellence for robotic hip replacement training, strengthening India’s capabilities in advanced orthopedic and robotic-assisted surgery.
Based in Pune, Arcus Hospital will serve as a national and international training hub for surgeons, with a specialised focus on the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for robotic-arm assisted hip replacement. The muscle-sparing technique is designed to accelerate recovery, reduce post-operative discomfort and improve functional outcomes for patients undergoing joint replacement procedures.
According to Aman Rishi, Vice President and General Manager – India at Stryker,
“Stryker’s partnership with Arcus Hospital marks an important milestone in our shared goal to make healthcare better and create lasting impact for both patients and clinicians by introducing best-in-class, robotic-arm assisted technology and advancing clinical evidence and education. Together, we aim to empower clinicians with advanced technology, global best practices and research-driven insights that will continue to shape the future of joint replacement.”
The collaboration places Arcus Hospital at the forefront of robotic joint replacement in India, focusing on structured surgeon training, clinical education, and better patient outcomes. The hospital will operate as a specialised learning centre for robotic-arm assisted hip arthroplasty using the Direct Anterior Approach, a minimally invasive technique that preserves muscles and soft tissue.
Leadership of the clinical programme is driven by Dr Rohit Luthra, Director of Arcus Hospital, who first introduced the muscle-sparing Direct Anterior Approach to India in 2018. Under his guidance, the hospital integrates advanced robotics with proprietary surgical precision techniques, enabling patients to mobilise within hours of surgery.
Arcus Hospital has also emerged as one of the highest-volume centres in India for robotic hip arthroplasty, setting new clinical benchmarks in joint replacement procedures. The hospital’s approach combines robotic accuracy with detailed surgical planning to enhance consistency and repeatability across complex hip replacement cases.
Dr. Luthra stated,
“With Stryker as our partner, we advance our standardised healthcare mission across India and the world. We are proving that the highest precision in medicine need not be a privilege for the few, but a standard available to the many.”
Explaining the clinical advantages of the Direct Anterior Approach, Dr. Luthra noted that the anterior or ‘front’ approach allows surgeons to access the hip joint without cutting muscles or tendons. Instead, tissues are gently separated to enable implant placement. This results in minimal muscle damage, earlier weight-bearing and faster post-surgical walking for patients.
Robotic systems further enhance the procedure by providing highly accurate implant positioning based on each patient’s native hip anatomy. At Arcus Hospital, every case involves detailed pre-operative planning using CT scans, which generate a three-dimensional virtual model of the hip. This enables precise implant sizing and optimised surgical planning before the robotic system executes the procedure.
An additional benefit of the Direct Anterior Approach at Arcus Hospital is the ability to accurately assess limb length during surgery, as patients remain in a supine position, improving overall alignment and reducing the risk of post-operative complications.
Through this partnership, Arcus Hospital and Stryker aim to bridge the gap between advanced robotic technology and surgical expertise, reinforcing robotic precision as the future standard of care for hip replacement and surgeon training across India.
