Learning curve of robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty and its effects on implant position in asian patients: a prospective study.

Journal: BMC musculoskeletal disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (r-TKA) can reportedly achieve more accurate implant positioning than conventional total knee arthroplasty (c-TKA), although its learning curve is controversial. Moreover, few studies have investigated r-TKA in Asians, who have different anatomical characteristics. This study aimed to determine the learning curve for r-TKA and compare implant positions between r-TKA and c-TKA according to the learning curve in Asian patients.

Authors

  • Ho Jung Jung
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Min Wook Kang
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Jong Hwa Lee
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Joong Il Kim
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jungil@hanmail.net.