VELYS Robotic Assisted Knee Surgery: The First Case

By Published On: March 19th, 2026Categories: Vlog

Lancaster Private Hospital has successfully executed its first robotically assisted knee replacement.

Mr Merzesh Magra, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, performed the treatment on February 24 with the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution.

Every year in the United Kingdom, approximately 70,000 knee replacement procedures are performed, with the majority of patients being over the age of 65.

About the Author: Merzesh Magra

Mr Merzesh Magra is an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Lancaster specialising in hip and knee joint replacement surgery. He has 22 years of experience and is a results-oriented skilled surgeon and an ardent advocator of enhanced recovery principles.