The Future of Joint Replacement: Robotics, AI, Recovery & Innovation with Dr. Michael Ast (HSS)

Dr. Matthew Sloan welcomes Dr. Michael Ast, Insall Chair of the Knee Service and Innovation Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery, for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of joint replacement surgery. Together they explore how robotics, artificial intelligence, outpatient surgery, implant technology, and modern recovery protocols are transforming the patient experience. Dr. Ast shares his perspective on:• The Quiet Knee Protocol and modern recovery strategies• Reducing opioid use after surgery• Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement• AI-powered patient engagement and recovery monitoring• Same-day discharge and ambulatory joint replacement• Cementless implants and implant longevity• Partial versus total knee replacement• The future of revision surgery and custom 3D-printed implants• The impact of GLP-1 medications on orthopedic care• The importance of physician leadership in healthcareThis conversation offers valuable insights for patients, surgeons, and anyone interested in where orthopedic surgery is headed over the next decade. The Joint Replacement Podcast with Matthew Sloan, MD — helping patients understand hip and knee replacement and the surgeons who perform it.