SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BONE SURGERY

A system is provided that includes a surgical robot having an end-effector and a plurality of actuators for moving the end-effector. The end-effector movement being in response to first control signal to align the end-effector with a first virtual plane having a first predefined location relative to a first portion of a bone or bone fragments for performing a first operation thereon. A second control signal aligns the end-effector with a second virtual plane having a second predefined location relative to a second portion of the bone or bone fragments for performing a second operation thereon. A feedback mechanism can also be provided based on relative locations. A method for repairing a defect in a bone is provided based on the operation of an inventive system to move the end-effector. Bone modification results to correct a defect in the bone.