Riyaz H. Jinnah
Wake Forest University, Southeastern Health, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Papers
11
Total Citations
568
H-Index
8
About
Riyaz H. Jinnah is a prominent orthopaedic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic technology and joint arthroplasty. With a career focused on advancing surgical precision in knee and hip reconstruction, Jinnah has made substantial contributions to understanding how robotic-assisted systems can improve patient outcomes in procedures such as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), bicompartmental knee arthroplasty, and total joint replacement. His most influential work, "Robotic Systems in Orthopaedic Surgery" (2011, 243 citations), traces the evolution of surgical robotics from early systems like ROBODOC through modern applications, establishing him as a leading voice in this rapidly developing field. His subsequent research demonstrated that robotic assistance achieves superior ligament balancing and component placement accuracy in UKA, while also challenging long-held assumptions — notably showing that obesity need not preclude patients from undergoing the procedure successfully. His studies on reduced recovery times and improved precision have directly shaped clinical practice guidelines. Collectively accumulating over 560 citations, Jinnah's body of work reflects a consistent commitment to evidence-based refinement of robotic surgical techniques, making his research essential reading for orthopaedic surgeons and biomedical engineers seeking to understand the clinical potential of surgical robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic systems in orthopaedic surgery243 citations · 2011
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- 3Obesity has no effect on outcomes following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty100 citations · 2015
- 4Assessment of accuracy of robotically assisted unicompartmental arthroplasty54 citations · 2014
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- 6Effect of arthritis in other compartment after unicompartmental arthroplasty16 citations · 2013
- 7Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Past, Present, Future12 citations · 2012
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- 9General Concepts in Robotics in Orthopedics5 citations · 2019
- 10Implementation of robotics in total joint arthroplasty2 citations · 2015