ArticleArthroplasty today2022
Patient Interest in Robotic Total Joint Arthroplasty Is Exponential: A 10-Year Google Trends Analysis.
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Who cites it
38 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perceptions of robot-assisted arthroplasty among patients and the public : a scoping review.Bone & joint open · 2026Pooled it
- Continuous outcomes of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty trials are statistically fragile.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- Patient Education for innovative technology in shoulder arthroplasty: does knowledge improve outcomes?Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty · 2026Article
- 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
- A comparative study between two commonly used robotic systems on the accuracy of the intraoperative cuts in total knee arthroplasty.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Article
- Do patients trust the tech? Exploring perception, confidence, and knowledge of innovations in shoulder arthroplasty.JSES international · 2026Article
- Correlation of Plain Radiographs and 3-Dimensional CT With Coronal and Sagittal Measurements in Patients Undergoing Corrective Osteotomies.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Quality and readability of patient information on robotic-assisted hip arthroplasty.Annals of joint · 2026Article
- Ultrasonic tool to cut human bone: Cutting speed and forces necessary for potential remote robotic arms.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine · 2026Article
- A comparative analysis of ChatGPT and Google in providing quality and clinical relevance of responses to patients' frequently asked questions on robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Novel all-intra-incisional pin placement technique in robotic total knee arthroplasty: a safer alternative.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2025Article
- The future of robotic surgery in joint arthroplasty : Current platforms, emerging technologies and outlook for 2035.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Accuracy of Sagittal Plane Component Alignment in Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 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
- Advancements in Total Knee Arthroplasty over the Last Two Decades.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Improved Efficiency and Intraoperative Planning With 1 Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty System.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Femoral resection accuracy and precision in manual caliper-verified kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Current developments in robotic assistance technology for total knee arthroplasty: a comprehensive overview.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Review
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background: The use of robotics in arthroplasty continues to increase. Patient demand, patient expectations, and patient-directed marketing by industry and care providers each likely contributes to its increasing popularity. Trends in patient interest have not been well described. We used the online Google Trends tool to analyze trends in national public interest toward robotic and nonrobotic arthroplasty between 2011 and 2021. Material and methods: Google Trends online was queried for search terms related to nonrobotic hip and knee arthroplasty in addition to robotic hip, robotic knee, and general robotic arthroplasty between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2021. Results: Google Trends Data demonstrated a significant linear increase in online searches related to nonrobotic total knee and hip arthroplasty. Online search volume for robotic hip arthroplasty was significant and linear, while that of robotic knee arthroplasty was significant and exponential. When combined, robotic joint arthroplasty demonstrated an exponential trend over the 10-year period. This increase was noted to be statistically significant when compared with nonrobotic arthroplasty search volume. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that public interest in robotic total joint arthroplasty has increased significantly from 2011 through 2020. When compared with online search volume for conventional arthroplasty, this increasing growth is statistically significant. Public interest in robotic arthroplasty is anticipated to continue to increase, and care providers should be aware of this trend that impacts patient perceptions and expectations. Despite significant growth in interest for robotic arthroplasty, there is incomplete evidence supporting its use over nonrobotic arthroplasty. Additional high-quality studies are needed to inform provider decision-making and appropriately guide public interest in robot-assisted arthroplasty.
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