Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty in haemophilic arthropathy.
Journal:
Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia
Published Date:
May 1, 2016
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Execution of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in end-stage haemophilic arthropathy is challenging because of soft tissue fibrosis, flexion contractures, poor quality of the bone, and the altered bony anatomy. Restoring the lower limb alignment and achieving range of motion (ROM) is difficult. Robots have been used in TKA to reduce the chances of malalignment and improve accuracy and precision. However, there has been no report in literature on use of robots for TKA in haemophilic arthropathy. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether robot-assisted TKA can be successfully carried out in haemophilic arthropathy and what precision could be obtained.