ReviewEFORT open reviews2021
The current state of robotics in total knee arthroplasty.
Review in EFORT open reviews, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06969222 (A Prospective Clinical Investigation of Robotic-assisted TKA), which is not on this map. Cited by 64 papers.
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The trial behind it
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A Prospective Clinical Investigation of Robotic-assisted TKA (RA-TKA) With Skywalker and Evolution Medial Pivot Knee (eMP Knee)
Who cites it
64 citing papers in PubMed.
- EPMEDBOT robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty amplifies the advantage of intraoperative dynamic gap balance and alignment monitoring - a prospective randomized controlled and single center study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- [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
- Comparative Study of Post-operative Pain and Functional Outcomes in Robotic-assisted Total Knee Replacement versus Cruciate-retaining Manual Total Knee Replacement.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Effect of Tibial Resection on Coronal and Sagittal Gap Balancing in Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Beyond Precision: Why the Future of Robotic Joint Arthroplasty Demands Continued Research.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Perioperative safety and accuracy of CT-based fully active burr-based robotic total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
- Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Evidence on PROMs, Functional Outcomes, Neuromotor Recovery, and Complications-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Optimizing arthroplasty outcomes: the impact of artificial intelligence and robotic assistance.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
- Robotic-assisted and AI-augmented arthroplasty: converging technologies in joint replacement.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Real-time intraoperative motion-following robotic assistance improves efficiency and accuracy in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective comparative study.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2026Article
- Robot-assisted versus manual total knee arthroplasty: precision without superiority in coronal alignment and patellar orientation.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Preoperative flexion contracture influences magnitude of planned resections in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted baseplate preparation in primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: surgical technique and contemporary review.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
- Current concepts of medial unicompartmental knee replacement: part 2-hot topics and further directions.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Review
- Heterotopic Ossification at Tracker Pin Sites Following Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.Case reports in orthopedics · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence and robotic technologies redefining precision and personalization in orthopedic surgery: a narrative review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Surgical accuracy of open platform image-based robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty across different implants: a multicentre trial.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2025Article
- Comparing Tourniquet Use and Non-Use in Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasties.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Review
- The future of robotic surgery in joint arthroplasty : Current platforms, emerging technologies and outlook for 2035.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Robotic total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has demonstrated improved component positioning and a reduction of alignment outliers with regard to pre-operative planning.Early robotic TKA technologies were mainly active systems associated with significant technical and surgical complications.Current robotic TKA systems are predominantly semi-active with additional haptic feedback which minimizes iatrogenic soft tissue injury compared to conventional arthroplasty and older systems.Semi-active systems demonstrate advantages in terms of early functional recovery and hospital discharge compared to conventional arthroplasty.Limitations with current robotic technology include high upfront costs, learning curves and lack of long-term outcomes.The short-term gains and greater technical reliability associated with current systems may justify the ongoing investment in robotic technology.Further long-term data are required to fully ascertain the cost-effectiveness of newer robotic systems. Cite this article:
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