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Robotic Devices in Knee Orthopedic Surgery

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As the short-term and long-term success of TKA (total knee arthroplasty) depends on adequate restoration of knee stability and alignment, improvements in surgery precision and reliability are important goals. In this way, robotic assistance in total knee surgery, especially regarding positioning cutting tools and performing bone cuts, increases precision and reproducibility in the placement of knee replacements.

The steps performed during a robotically assisted surgery involve (1) creating a patient-specific model preoperatively, (2) tracker positioning and intraoperatively registering the patient, (3) soft tissue balancing and intraoperative adjustments, and (4) using robotic assistance to make bone cuts and carry out the procedure. There are a few differences depending on the robotic system used.

Most of the studies found that there were improvements in pain reduction and functional mobility using robotic TKA. These are clinically significant outcomes which may improve the patient’s satisfaction levels and quality of life following knee arthroplasty.

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  1. Orthopedic Surgery, University of, São Paulo, Brazil

    Marco Kawamura Demange

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Demange, M.K., Cavalheiro, C.M. (2023). Robotic Devices in Knee Orthopedic Surgery. In: Manzano, J.P., Ferreira, L.M. (eds) Robotic Surgery Devices in Surgical Specialties. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35102-0_9

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