{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty system provides more precise control of the femoral rotation angle: A retrospective study.
{Author}: Yan P;Duan X;Lei Y;Xing F;Cao R;Luo S;Chen Y;Liu Z;Wang K;Yang P;Tian R;
{Journal}: Int J Med Robot
{Volume}: 20
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2024 Jun
{Factor}: 2.483
{DOI}: 10.1002/rcs.2635
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a crucial technical point that needs attention. We conducted a retrospective study to investigate whether a new robot-assisted TKA (RA-TKA) could improve the accuracy of rotational alignment and whether rotational alignment affects postoperative pain and functional evaluation of the knee.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A total of 136 consecutive patients who underwent TKA were included in this study. Half of the patients underwent RA-TKA and the other half underwent conventional TKA (CON-TKA) by the same group of surgeons. Collect the relevant parameters.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The postoperative femoral rotation angle (FRA) was -0.72 ± 2.59° in the robot-assisted group and 1.13 ± 2.73° in the conventional group, and were statistically significantly different (p < 0.001).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This study provides preliminary evidence that the RA-TKA provides more precise control of FRA than CON-TKA, and verifies that tibial rotation angle and combined rotation angle affect postoperative knee pain and functional evaluation.