Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with a learning curve for surgical time but not for component alignment, limb alignment and gap balancing.

Journal: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
Published Date: Nov 3, 2020

Abstract

PURPOSE: The application of robotics in the operating theatre for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. As with all new technology, the introduction of new systems is associated with a learning curve and potentially associated with extra complications. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify and predict the learning curve of robot-assisted (RA) TKA.

Authors

  • Hannes Vermue
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium. hannes.vermue@ugent.be.
  • Thomas Luyckx
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium.
  • Philip Winnock de Grave
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium.
  • Alexander Ryckaert
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium.
  • Anne-Sophie Cools
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
  • Nicolas Himpe
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium.
  • Jan Victor
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium.

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