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ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2024

Comparative analysis of radiation exposure in robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty using popular robotic systems.

Ahmed Saad, Alistair Mayne, Joseph Pagkalos, Matthieu Ollivier, Rajesh Botchu, Edward Davis, Akash Sharma

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ahmed SaadRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK. ahmed.saad3@nhs.net.
Alistair MayneRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Joseph PagkalosRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Matthieu OllivierAix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.
Rajesh BotchuRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Edward DavisRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Akash SharmaRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robotic-assisted TKA (RATKA) is a rapidly emerging technique that has been shown to improve precision and accuracy in implant alignment in TKA. Robotic-assisted TKA (RATKA) uses computer software to create a three-dimensional model of the patient's knee. Different types of preoperative imaging, including radiographs and CT scans, are used to create these models, each with varying levels of radiation exposure. This study aims to determine the radiation dose associated with each type of imaging used in RATKA, to inform patients of the potential risks. A retrospective search of our clinical radiology and arthroplasty database was conducted to identify 140 knees. The patients were divided into three groups based on the type of preoperative imaging they received: (1) CT image-based MAKO Protocol, (2) Antero-posterior long leg alignment films (LLAF), (3) standard AP, lateral, and skyline knee radiographs. The dose of CT imaging technique for each knee was measured using the dose-length product (DLP) with units of mGycm

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeRadiation ExposureRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansRetrospective StudiesComputed tomographyRadiation exposureRobotic surgeryTotal knee arthroplasty

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PMID38492073

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