SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021
Robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty: an evolution in progress. A concise review of the available systems and the data supporting them.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Postoperative activity participation and functional recovery after robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- The learning curve of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Sensor-guided gap balance versus manual gap balance in primary total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2022Pooled it
- The Evolution of CT-Based Robotic Systems in Total Knee Arthroplasty: From Precision Tools to Intelligent Surgical Partners.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Engagement-quality mismatch in robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty short videos on TikTok and Bilibili.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Learning curve for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Revision of partial to total knee arthroplasty using robotic assistance.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- UTILIZATION OF ROBOTIC ARM ASSISTANCE FOR REVISION OF PARTIAL TO TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: A CASE REPORT.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2026Article
- Functional alignment in total knee arthroplasty is an umbrella term-A call for better definition and reporting quality!Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- Robotic total hip and knee arthroplasty: economic impact and workflow efficiency.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Unworn cartilage in total knee arthroplasty strongly deviates from 2 mm: MRI, robotic-assisted and ruler assessment.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- Perceptions, Expectations, and Barriers to Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study of 218 Patients.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
- [Perceptions, Expectations, and Barriers to Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study of 218 Patients].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
- The use of an imageless robotic system in revision of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Article
- Are all robotic technologies created equal? Comparing one of the latest image-free robotic technologies to all other robotic systems for total knee arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Does Robotic Assisted Technique Improve Patient Utility in Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Robotic Assisted TKA achieves adjusted mechanical alignment targets more consistently compared to manual TKA without improving outcomes.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Simultaneous Evaluation of Bone Cut and Implant Placement Accuracy in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Two- and three-dimensional evaluations following handheld robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionA review of the data supporting robotic systems currently available is presented focussing on precision and reproducibility, radiological outcomes, clinical outcomes, and survivorship. MATERIALS AND
methodsScientific literature published on robotic systems for knee arthroplasty was reviewed using the reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Inclusion criteria were any study involving robotic-assisted UKA or TKA that reported precision of implant positioning or functional outcomes or range of motion or survivorship, including cadaveric or dry bone studies with a minimum of 6-month follow-up.
resultsThirty-nine studies were identified for robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, and 24 studies for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Those that reported on radiological outcomes or cadaver studies consistently demonstrated improved precision with the use of robotic systems irrespective of the system. PROMS and survival data demonstrated equivalent short-term results. However, many studies reported outcomes inconsistently and few had long-term clinical follow-up or survivorship data.
conclusionsThis review adds to the body of evidence supporting improved precision and reproducibility with robotic assistance in knee arthroplasty. Despite intensive funding of research into robotic knee systems, there remains considerable heterogeneity in exposure and outcome analysis and few quality long-term studies demonstrating translation to better clinical outcomes and implant survivorship.
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