Current concepts in alignment in total knee arthroplasty

T Karasavvidis, CAP Moldenhauer, FS Haddad… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background In an effort to increase satisfaction among total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients,
emphasis has been placed on implant positioning and limb alignment. Traditionally, the aim …

The evolution of robotic systems for total knee arthroplasty, each system must be assessed for its own value: a systematic review of clinical evidence and meta …

H Vermue, C Batailler, P Monk, F Haddad… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Robotic systems have been introduced to improve the precision of total knee
arthroplasty. However, different robotic systems are available, each with unique features …

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty is more advantageous for knees with severe deformity: a randomized controlled trial study design

R Tian, X Duan, N Kong, X Li, J Wang… - … Journal of Surgery, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial was conducted to explore
the short-term effect of a new robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) system, and the …

Better forgotten joint scores when the angle of the prosthetic trochlea is lateral to the quadriceps vector in kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty

SM Howell, E Sappey-Marinier, AE Niesen… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The primary aim was to analyze unrestricted kinematic alignment (unKA) total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) and determine the frequency of medial deviation of the prosthetic …

Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with comparable functional outcomes but improved forgotten joint scores compared with conventional …

B Kayani, A Fontalis, IC Haddad, C Donovan… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This study reports the five-year functional outcomes from a prospective cohort study
comparing robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty (RO TKA) versus conventional …

Robotic in situ bioprinting for cartilage tissue engineering

Y Wang, RF Pereira, C Peach, B Huang… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Articular cartilage damage caused by trauma or degenerative pathologies such as
osteoarthritis can result in significant pain, mobility issues, and disability. Current surgical …

How does the use of quantified gap-balancing affect component positioning and limb alignment in robotic total knee arthroplasty using functional alignment …

GT Murphy, J Shatrov, J Duong, BA Fritsch - International Orthopaedics, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to compare the effect of an image-based (MAKO) system using a
gap-balancing technique with an imageless (OMNIbot) robotic tool utilising a femur-first …

Robotic-assisted revision total knee arthroplasty: a novel surgical technique

HLJ Ngim, D Van Bavel, R De Steiger, AWW Tang - Arthroplasty, 2023 - Springer
Background Revision total knee arthroplasty is a challenging procedure. The robotic-
assisted system has been shown to enhance the accuracy of preoperative planning and …

[HTML][HTML] Patient interest in robotic total joint arthroplasty is exponential: a 10-year google trends analysis

JC Brinkman, ZK Christopher, ML Moore, JR Pollock… - Arthroplasty Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The use of robotics in arthroplasty continues to increase. Patient demand,
patient expectations, and patient-directed marketing by industry and care providers each …

Comparison of patient reported outcomes after robotic versus manual total knee arthroplasty in the same patient undergoing staged bilateral knee arthroplasty

P Mulpur, ABS Masilamani, M Prakash… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) has been proven to improve
accuracy of component positioning and reducing alignment target outliers. However, the …