Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Presence of Extra-Articular Deformity.

DISCUSSION: The decision on how to best approach TKA in patients with extra-articular deformity should be based on an extensive patient history, physical examination, and thorough evaluation of the magnitude and proximity of the deformity to the knee joint. Utilizing preoperative CT-scans with a 3D plan for robotic-arm assisted surgery allowed for appropriate assessment of the deformity preoperatively and execution of a plan for a balanced and aligned total knee arthroplasty. We have demonstrated excellent results utilizing robotic-arm assisted TKA in these complex cases. PMID: 30888672 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Surgical Technology International - Category: Surgery Tags: Surg Technol Int Source Type: research