ArticleBone & joint research2019
Less iatrogenic soft-tissue damage utilizing robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty when compared with a manual approach: A blinded assessment.
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- Improved surgical accuracy in total knee arthroplasty using the ROSA® knee system: A randomised-controlled unblinded trial.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Trial
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- [A multicenter randomized controlled trial of domestic robot-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Trial
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- Short-term clinical outcomes of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty at 12-month follow-up: a prospective, multicenter, concomitant comparison to conventional total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty reduces postoperative inflammatory response and blood loss compared to manual total knee arthroplasty: A matched-pairs analysis of 688 patients.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Does robotic assistance influence the length of stay after total knee arthroplasty?Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Reduction in complication rate and hospital length of stay following robotic arm-assisted simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty when compared to conventional techniques: a cohort study with minimum one year follow-up.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of serum systemic inflammatory biomarkers in bone-milling robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty and conventional total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Knee surgery & related research · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional TKA in rheumatoid arthritis patients.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Learning curve of robotic arm-assisted versus manual unicompartmental knee arthroplasty : accuracy, theatre time, complications, patient-reported outcome measures, and implant survival.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty via subvastus approach using the Mako® 2.0 total knee system: a surgical technique.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic-Assisted Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated With Decreased 90-Day Opioid Prescribing Patterns Compared to Manual Instrumentation.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe use of the haptically bounded saw blades in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) can potentially help to limit surrounding soft-tissue injuries. However, there are limited data characterizing these injuries for cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA with the use of this technique. The objective of this cadaver study was to compare the extent of soft-tissue damage sustained through a robotic-assisted, haptically guided TKA (RATKA)
methodsA total of 12 fresh-frozen pelvis-to-toe cadaver specimens were included. Four surgeons each prepared three RATKA and three MTKA specimens for cruciate-retaining TKAs. A RATKA was performed on one knee and a MTKA on the other. Postoperatively, two additional surgeons assessed and graded damage to 14 key anatomical structures in a blinded manner. Kruskal-Wallis hypothesis tests were performed to assess statistical differences in soft-tissue damage between RATKA and MTKA cases.
resultsSignificantly less damage occurred to the PCLs in the RATKA
conclusionThe results of this study indicate that less soft-tissue damage may occur when utilizing RATKA compared with MTKA. These findings are likely due to the enhanced preoperative planning with the robotic software, the real-time intraoperative feedback, and the haptically bounded saw blade, all of which may help protect the surrounding soft tissues and ligaments.Cite this article:
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