SynthesisThe international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS2019
Robotics-assisted versus conventional manual approaches for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Robotics improves reproducibility of component positioning while producing modest but measurable clinical benefits in total hip arthroplasty: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty for developmental dysplasia of the hip: A meta-analysis.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2026Pooled it
- MAKO robotic-assisted compared to conventional total hip arthroplasty for hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- MAKO robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a comprehensive meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of prior spinal fusion surgery on complications and functional outcomes following total hip arthroplasty: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic arm-assisted arthroplasty: The latest developments.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2022Pooled it
- Robotics-assisted versus conventional manual approaches for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2019Pooled it
- Radiographic evaluation of robot-assisted versus manual total hip arthroplasty: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Trial
- [Interpretation of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Expert Consensus on Robotic-assisted Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: From precise execution to individualized decision-making].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Asia-Pacific expert consensus on robotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2026Review
- Implementation of Robotic-Assisted Procedure for Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Not Economical in a High-Volume Orthopaedic Facility.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- The Dark Side of Precision: Pin-Related Complications in Computer-Navigated and Robotic-Assisted Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Evaluating Spin Bias in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2026Review
- Chinese expert consensus on the surgical treatment of femoral neck fracture by direct anterior approach hip arthroplasty for elderly patients (2025 edition).Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2026Review
- Technology in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Recent Advancements.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty: optimal and rapid preservation of femoral offset and operated lower limb length.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Time to Achieve a Minimal Clinically Important Difference After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Comparison of Robotic-Assisted, Navigation-Assisted, and Conventional Techniques.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Computer-assisted total hip arthroplasty reduces early complications based on Japanese nationwide medical claims data.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted Versus Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.Oman medical journal · 2025Review
- Evaluation of cup placement accuracy in computer assisted total hip arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have compared robotics-assisted (RA) and conventional manual (CM) approaches for total hip arthroplasty (THA), but their results are controversial.
methodsA literature search was conducted for controlled clinical trials (CCTs) comparing the clinical efficacy of the RA and CM approaches for THA and published between August 1998 and August 2018. The obtained data were analyzed using the statistical software Review Manager 5.3.
resultsFourteen articles were included in the meta-analysis, which revealed that the RA group had less intraoperative complications, better cup angle, and more cases of cup placement in the safe zone than the CM group. However, the operation time required for the CM group was less than that required for the RA group. Moreover, postoperative complications (eg, dislocation and revision surgery) were less frequent in the CM group than in the RA group. However, the two groups had similar functional scores, total number of complications, and rate of occurrence of limb length discrepancy.
conclusionCompared with the CM approach, the RA approach yields better radiological outcomes and fewer intraoperative complications in THA, but similar functional scores.
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