Robotic Knee Replacement | Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai

Precision and Excellence: VELYS Robotic Knee Replacement at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai

28 March 2026

Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai, firmly established as the best orthopaedic hospital in Kottayam and the best orthopaedic hospital in Kerala, has taken a significant leap forward in orthopaedic care by introducing the advanced VELYS Robotic Knee Replacement Solution. Recognized as the best destination for orthopaedic care in South India and the premier robotics center in Central Kerala, this state of the art technology enhances our existing robotic surgical capabilities, ensuring every procedure is performed with unmatched precision for superior patient outcomes. The new robotic facility was formally blessed by H.E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, Bishop of the Eparchy of Palai.

The VELYS Advantage for the Best Robotic Joint Surgery

The core advantage of the VELYS system lies in its ability to tailor every surgery to the unique anatomy of each individual. By providing surgeons with real time clinical data and utilizing infrared cameras with optical trackers, the system ensures highly accurate bone resection and optimal implant positioning. Patients seeking the best robotic knee replacement in Kottayam, the best joint replacement in Kerala, and the top orthopaedic care in Central Kerala can benefit from personalized precision where surgery is customized to specific joint anatomy. The procedure offers enhanced safety with minimal blood loss, comfortable healing due to significantly reduced post operative pain, and rapid rehabilitation ensuring a faster recovery and a quicker return to daily life at the best orthopaedic hospital in Kottayam.

A detailed view of the VELYS Robotic Assisted Solution setup at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai the best orthopaedic hospital in Kerala for precision knee replacement

A Legacy of Orthopaedic Excellence at the Best Hospital in Kerala

As a recognized center of excellence and widely regarded as the best orthopaedic hospital in Kerala, Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai has successfully completed over a thousand knee replacements. We remain committed to providing the finest and best orthopaedic care in South India and Central Kerala. We proudly extend these life changing surgeries to the underprivileged through our Chuvadu initiative. Our department is also home to the first Arthroscopy Skill Lab in South India, setting new benchmarks in medical training and patient care as the absolute top choice and best hospital for orthopaedics in Kottayam.

Best Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma Services in Central Kerala

Our department offers a wide range of advanced treatments and 24/7 emergency trauma care as the best orthopaedic hospital in Kottayam. We provide expert care for the most complex musculoskeletal conditions. Our services include total joint replacements, complex revision surgeries, advanced sports medicine, and ACL reconstruction. We are also pioneers in the region for the First Cartilage Bone Complex Transplantation. Additionally, we offer the best PRP therapy, regenerative medicine, spinal surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, specialized bone cancer treatments, and limb salvage surgeries.

Meet Our Distinguished Team of the Best Orthopaedic Doctors

Our orthopaedic department is led by a dedicated team of renowned experts committed to your mobility and well being. Featuring the best orthopaedic doctors in Kottayam and the leading joint replacement surgeons in Kerala, the team includes Prof. Dr. Mathew Abraham, Dr. O.T. George, Dr. Rajesh V, Dr. Rajeev P.B, Dr. Sijo Sebastian, Dr. Joseph J. Pullatt, and Dr. Ricky Raj Thomas.

For more information about our specialists and why we are ranked as the best orthopaedic hospital in Kerala, the best in Kottayam, and the top robotics center in Central Kerala, please visit our dedicated page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is VELYS Robotic Knee Replacement?
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VELYS is an advanced robotic assisted solution for knee replacement surgery that uses real time clinical data, infrared cameras and optical trackers to deliver highly accurate bone resection and optimal implant positioning. At Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai, the system enables surgery customised to each patient’s unique joint anatomy for superior outcomes.

How is VELYS robotic knee surgery different from traditional knee replacement?
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Traditional knee replacement relies on manual measurements and surgeon judgement alone. VELYS adds real time intra operative data and optical tracking, enabling personalised precision tailored to your anatomy. This translates to minimal blood loss, more accurate implant positioning, reduced post operative pain, and faster rehabilitation compared to conventional techniques.

What are the main benefits of VELYS robotic knee replacement?
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The four core benefits are personalised precision (surgery customised to your joint anatomy), enhanced safety (minimal blood loss and accurate implant positioning), comfortable healing (significantly reduced post operative pain), and rapid rehabilitation (faster recovery and a quicker return to daily life).

Who is a candidate for VELYS robotic knee replacement?
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Patients with severe knee arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or post traumatic knee damage who require knee replacement may be candidates for VELYS robotic surgery. Our orthopaedic team at Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai will evaluate your condition through clinical examination and imaging to determine the best treatment option for you.

How long is the recovery after VELYS robotic knee replacement?
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Recovery is typically faster compared to conventional knee replacement because of reduced post operative pain and minimal soft tissue trauma. Most patients begin guided rehabilitation soon after surgery and progress to walking within days. Full functional recovery and return to daily activities depends on individual factors and rehabilitation adherence.

Why choose Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai for robotic knee replacement?
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Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai is widely regarded as the best orthopaedic hospital in Kerala and the premier robotics centre in Central Kerala. We have completed over 2000 successful knee replacements, host the first Arthroscopy Skill Lab in South India, pioneered the first Cartilage Bone Complex Transplantation in the region, and offer life changing surgeries to the underprivileged through our Chuvadu initiative. Our experienced orthopaedic team combined with the VELYS robotic system delivers some of the most advanced joint replacement care in the region.