Abstract
Background
Robotic arm–assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) has a number of potential advantages.
Therefore, in order to more comprehensively assess this technology, we reviewed the
(1) accuracy and precision; (2) soft-tissue protection; (3) patient satisfaction;
(4) learning curve; and (5) its other potential benefits.
Methods
A literature review was conducted using PubMed search database for studies reporting
clinical outcomes, cadaver results, radiographic outcomes, surgeon experience, and
robotic accuracy. Forty articles were included for the final analysis.
Results
Advantages of RATKA may include greater component accuracy and precision, soft-tissue
protection, increased patient satisfaction, a short learning curve, optimal ergonomic
design, and less surgeon and surgical team fatigue. The aforementioned advantages
might help improve clinical, surgical, and patient-reported outcomes.
Conclusion
Although there are a number of studies that highlight the potential advantages of
RATKA, most of these studies report of short-term outcomes. It is hoped that longer
term studies will continue to support the use of this technology in providing higher
patient satisfaction and other clinical outcomes.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 05, 2018
Accepted:
January 29,
2018
Received:
January 26,
2018
Footnotes
One or more of the authors of this paper have disclosed potential or pertinent conflicts of interest, which may include receipt of payment, either direct or indirect, institutional support, or association with an entity in the biomedical field which may be perceived to have potential conflict of interest with this work. For full disclosure statements refer to https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2018.01.060.
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