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ArticleArthroplasty today2025

Robotic-Assisted Conversion of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Surgical Technique Review.

Harold I Salmons, Andrew D Pumford, Nicholas A Bedard, Charles P Hannon, Cameron K Ledford

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5 authors.

Harold I SalmonsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Andrew D PumfordDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Nicholas A BedardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Charles P HannonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Cameron K LedfordDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conversion of a failed unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is challenged by asymmetric bone loss necessitating advanced fixation strategies and alignment considerations. Robotic-assisted TKA is an increasingly utilized tool to augment preoperative surgical planning, improve intraoperative execution, and optimize patient outcomes. However, the use of robotic-assisted TKA in conversion UKA is not well described in the literature. We present the authors' preferred surgical technique of conversion UKA utilizing robotic assistance with a haptically guided robotic system and present a case example of a patient managed with this technique.

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AlignmentBone loss managementFixation strategiesSurgical planning

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PMID40599326
PMCPMC12209973

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