ArticleCureus2025
Benefits of Image-Free Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty in Early Postoperative Recovery and Tibial Alignment Accuracy.
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- Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: accuracy, clinical outcomes, complications, learning curve and cost-effectiveness: a critical clinical review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Robotic-Assisted Dynamic Intraoperative Assessment of Coronal Plane Stability Across the Range of Motion During Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) has been introduced to improve implant alignment and soft tissue balance, potentially enhancing early functional recovery and patient satisfaction. The Navio system (Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN, USA) is an imageless, handheld, semi-active robotic platform, but evidence regarding its short-term outcomes remains limited. This study aimed to compare early postoperative recovery, pain, rescue analgesic use, and implant alignment between Navio RA-TKA and conventional TKA. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 113 knees in 100 patients undergoing primary bi-cruciate stabilized TKA for varus osteoarthritis between April 2019 and July 2022. Conventional TKA (55 knees) was performed using extramedullary guides, and Navio RA-TKA (58 knees) utilized haptic-guided burr resection. Postoperative quadriceps muscle strength (MS), knee range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores, femoral circumference, rescue analgesic doses, and coronal component alignment were assessed up to postoperative day (POD) 14. Results Quadriceps MS recovery was significantly faster in the RA-TKA group at POD three, seven, 10, and 14 (all p<0.05). ROM recovery was greater on POD 10 (p=0.0231). Rescue analgesic use was lower with RA-TKA (4.12±7.26 vs. 7.98±12.1 doses, p=0.0399). No significant differences were found in VAS scores or the femoral circumference. Tibial component alignment within 2° of the mechanical axis was achieved more frequently in the RA-TKA group (96.4% vs. 72.2%, p=0.0004). Conclusion Navio RA-TKA resulted in faster early functional recovery, reduced analgesic requirements, and improved tibial alignment accuracy compared with conventional TKA. These benefits may enhance early patient satisfaction and support the broader adoption of imageless, handheld robotic systems. Prospective randomized studies with long-term follow-up are warranted.
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