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ArticleArthroplasty today2025

Robotic-Assisted Isolated Polyethylene Exchange: A Novel Surgical Technique.

Liam Cleary, Alec McCann, Jake Peterson, Caleb Pawl, Matthew Brown, Alex Caughran, David Markel, Matthew Bullock

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8 authors.

Liam ClearyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
Alec McCannDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
Jake PetersonMarshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
Caleb PawlDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
Matthew BrownCooper University HealthCare, Camden, NJ, USA.
Alex CaughranDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.
David MarkelThe Core Institute, Novi, MI, USA.
Matthew BullockDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An isolated polyethylene exchange (IPE) is a revision procedure with mixed results in the literature, typically indicated for well-aligned total knee arthroplasties with instability. Surgeons often rely on subjective feedback and experience to determine whether an IPE or a more involved revision procedure is necessary. The technique of robotic-assisted IPE offers the potential for more precise decision-making in revision knee arthroplasty. Robotic systems can provide intraoperative data that may help identify ideal candidates for IPE and guide the selection of the appropriate PE component to address instability. Future studies comparing robotic-assisted IPE with traditional methods are needed to investigate patient-reported outcomes and functional results.

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InstabilityLigament tensionPolyethylene exchangeRevision total knee arthroplastyRobotic revision

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PMID40862164
PMCPMC12374433

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