Alisdair Gilmour

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Alisdair Gilmour is a leading orthopaedic researcher whose work is reshaping unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) through the lens of robotics and health economics. His primary research areas include robotic-arm-assisted surgery, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness in joint replacement. Gilmour’s major contribution is providing high-level evidence that robotic assistance can improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. His landmark 2018 randomized controlled trial, cited 138 times, demonstrated superior two-year clinical outcomes for robotic-arm-assisted UKA compared to conventional manual techniques, establishing a new benchmark in the field. Building on this, his 2023 cost-utility analysis, which followed the same patient cohort over five years, showed that robotic UKA is not only clinically beneficial but also cost-effective, particularly when accounting for reduced revision rates and optimized case volumes. This work is pivotal for hospital decision-makers weighing upfront technology costs against long-term savings. With a growing citation impact and a focus on translating surgical innovation into real-world value, Gilmour’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of data-driven, value-based orthopaedic care.