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 …

Navigation did not improve the precision of minimally invasive knee arthroplasty

PM Bonutti, DA Dethmers, MS McGrath… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Potential advantages of minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (TKA) include decreased
pain, faster recovery, and increased quadriceps muscle strength. Computer-assisted …

Computer navigation versus standard instrumentation for TKA: a single-surgeon experience

M Bolognesi, A Hofmann - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Component alignment errors in total knee arthroplasty greater than 3 can be associated with
poorer outcomes. This retrospective study seeks to determine if computer navigation can …

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 …

Little clinical advantage of computer-assisted navigation over conventional instrumentation in primary total knee arthroplasty at early follow-up

T Cheng, XY Pan, X Mao, GY Zhang, XL Zhang - The Knee, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Even though computer-assisted navigation systems have been shown to
improve the accuracy of implantation of components into the femur and tibia, long-term …

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 …

Computer-assisted navigation in TKA: where we are and where we are going.

RS Laskin, B Beksaç - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
When compared to standard intramedullary and extramedullary referencing systems,
computer-assisted navigation systems have been shown in multiple randomized studies to …

Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: comparison of jig-based technique versus computer navigation for clinical and alignment outcome

M Hasegawa, K Yoshida, H Wakabayashi… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose Correct alignment of the leg and positioning of the components are important
factors in good long-term outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Computer-assisted …

Mechanical accuracy of navigated minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (MIS TKA)

N Biasca, S Wirth, M Bungartz - The Knee, 2009 - Elsevier
This study was designed to provide evidence that computer-navigated minimally invasive
total knee arthroplasty (MIS CN-TKA) enables identical mechanical accuracy as …

Computer navigation and total knee arthroplasty

J Shi, Y Wei, S Wang, F Chen, J Wu, G Huang… - …, 2014 - journals.healio.com
Research has added evidence in favor of computer-navigated techniques over conventional
surgery for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The goal of the current meta-analysis was to …