Jindal Institute of Medical Sciences (JIMS) in Hisar has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first healthcare facility in North India to introduce the Skywalker robotic system for knee replacement surgery. The high-precision robotic platform, manufactured by MicroPort Orthopedics, was formally inaugurated on January 18, 2026, in the presence of senior orthopaedic surgeons, hospital leadership, and regional health officials.

The Skywalker system represents a new generation of robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery. Unlike earlier robotic platforms that rely on preoperative CT-based planning alone, Skywalker combines intraoperative real-time imaging with robotic-arm guidance and haptic feedback to allow surgeons to dynamically adjust bone resections and implant positioning during the procedure. This results in:

• Exceptional alignment accuracy (within ±1° for mechanical axis and ±1 mm for joint line preservation)
• Minimal soft-tissue disruption and blood loss
• Reduced risk of outliers in component placement
• Faster postoperative recovery and improved long-term implant survival

The technology is particularly beneficial for patients with complex deformities, severe osteoarthritis, or those requiring revision knee replacements, where precise balancing and alignment are critical for functional success.

Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Senior Consultant Joint Replacement Surgeon at JIMS Hisar, who led the first Skywalker-assisted procedures, said: “The Skywalker system gives us an extra layer of precision that was previously impossible with conventional or even earlier robotic techniques. Patients are experiencing less pain, quicker mobilisation, and knees that feel more natural outcomes that directly translate to better quality of life.”

JIMS Hisar, already recognised for its high-volume joint replacement programme, invested in the Skywalker platform to meet the growing demand for advanced, minimally invasive knee surgeries in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh. The hospital plans to perform hundreds of robotic knee replacements annually, with special emphasis on making the technology accessible to middle-class patients through competitive pricing and insurance tie-ups.

The installation aligns with India’s broader push toward precision medicine and adoption of robotic surgery in orthopaedics. With multiple robotic systems now available in the country (including ROSA, NAVIO, CORI, Mako, Velys, and now Skywalker), competition is driving faster innovation, better training, and gradually lower procedure costs.