Preliminary experience with an image-free handheld robot for total knee arthroplasty: 77 cases compared with a matched control group.

Journal: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
PMID: 31950265

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Achieving an optimal limb alignment is an important factor affecting the long-term survival of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is the first study to look at the limb alignment and orientation of components in TKA using a novel image-free handheld robotic sculpting system.

Authors

  • P Bollars
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Peter.Bollars@stzh.be.
  • A Boeckxstaens
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
  • J Mievis
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
  • S Kalaai
    Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • M G M Schotanus
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.
  • D Janssen
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.

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