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ArticleMedical & biological engineering & computing2026

Real-time soft tissue balance assessment in total knee arthroplasty using a wireless flexible sensor array.

Mohammad Mansuri Poor, Mostafa Sohankar, Aghil Yousefi Koma, Mohsen Hamedi

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Mohammad Mansuri PoorCenter of Advanced Systems & Technologies, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Mostafa SohankarCenter of Advanced Systems & Technologies, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Aghil Yousefi KomaCenter of Advanced Systems & Technologies, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. aykoma@ut.ac.ir.
Mohsen HamediSchool of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

Soft tissue balance is crucial for the success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), influencing joint stability, patient satisfaction, and implant longevity. However, intraoperative assessment of ligament tension is subjective and prone to error. In this study, we present a novel, low-cost, and highly sensitive force measurement system based on flexible sensors for real-time evaluation of soft tissue balance during TKA. The system integrates 24 sensor units (12 each in the medial and lateral compartments) embedded within a custom-designed spacer, enabling continuous real-time force measurements throughout the full knee motion range, including clinically relevant positions: full extension (0°), mid-flexion (45°), and deep flexion (90°). The sensors, fabricated from RTV silicone rubber filled with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon black, show high sensitivity (0.117 N⁻

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeWireless TechnologyBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansKnee JointRange of Motion, ArticularFlexible tactile pressure sensorIntraoperative force sensingTotal knee arthroplastyWireless pressure monitoring

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PMID42560605

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