Clinical, Radiographic, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Associated with a Handheld Image-free Robotic-Assisted Surgical System in Total Knee Arthroplasty

One of the primary aims of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is restoration of the mechanical axis of the lower limb. Maintenance of the mechanical axis within 3 ° of neutral has been shown to result in improved clinical results and implant longevity. Handheld image-free robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (HI-TKA) is a novel way of performing TKA in the era of modern robotic-assisted TKA. The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of achieving ta rgeted alignment, component placement, clinical outcomes, as well as patient satisfaction after HI-TKA.

Source: Orthopedic Clinics of North America - January 31, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ittai Shichman, Vinaya Rajahraman, James Chow, David W. Fabi, Mark E. Gittins, Joseph E. Burkhardt, Bertrand P. Kaper, Ran Schwarzkopf Source Type: research