A randomized controlled clinical and radiological trial about outcomes of navigation-assisted TKA compared to conventional TKA: long-term follow-up

EK Song, PR Agrawal, SK Kim, HY Seo… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Well balanced knees with good alignment are essential for a well-functioning TKA
with long survival of its implants. This prospective randomized study comparing navigation …

Navigation and robotics improved alignment compared with PSI and conventional instrument, while clinical outcomes were similar in TKA: a network meta‐analysis

K Lei, LM Liu, X Chen, Q Feng… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To achieve the desired alignment more accurately and improve postoperative
outcomes, new techniques such as computer navigation (Navigation), patient‐specific …

Alignment accuracy and functional outcomes between hand-held navigation and conventional instruments in TKA: a randomized controlled trial

R Narkbunnam, C Pornrattanamaneewong… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background This study assessed surgical accuracy and functional outcomes using hand-
held accelerometer-based navigation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Question:(1) …

Computer navigation-assisted versus minimally invasive TKA: benefits and drawbacks

PM Bonutti, D Dethmers, SD Ulrich… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Computer-navigated and minimally invasive TKAs are emerging technologies that have
distinct strengths and weaknesses. We compared duration of surgery, length of …

Conventional versus computer-navigated TKA: a prospective randomized study

A Todesca, L Garro, M Penna… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the midterm results of total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) implanted with a specific computer navigation system in a group of …

Accuracy of image-free navigation for severely deformed knees

M Takasaki, S Matsuda, S Fukagawa… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2010 - Springer
This study evaluated the accuracy of an image-free navigated total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
system when used to align deformed tibia bone models. The accuracy was assessed in …

The Chitranjan S. Ranawat Award: no difference in 2-year functional outcomes using kinematic versus mechanical alignment in TKA: a randomized controlled clinical …

SW Young, ML Walker, A Bayan… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Neutral mechanical alignment (MA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aims to
position femoral and tibial components perpendicular to the mechanical axis of the limb. In …

Accurate alignment and high function after kinematically aligned TKA performed with generic instruments

SM Howell, S Papadopoulos, KT Kuznik… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Performing kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with generic
instruments is less costly than patient-specific instrumentation; however, the alignment and …

No differences in mid-to long-term outcomes of computer-assisted navigation versus conventional total knee arthroplasty

DY Lee, YJ Park, SC Hwang, JS Park… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Accurate implant position in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can potentially lead to
better long-term functional outcomes and implant survival. Recent studies on whether better …

2017 Chitranjan S. Ranawat Award: does computer navigation in knee arthroplasty improve functional outcomes in young patients? A randomized study

YH Kim, JW Park, JS Kim - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background Proponents of computer-assisted TKA suggest that better alignment of the TKAs
will lead to improved long-term patient functional outcome and survivorship of the implants …