Advances in Computer-Assisted Robotic Knee Replacement Surgical Methods

Sana Gholami

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Advances in Computer-Assisted Robotic Knee Replacement Surgical Methods

Sana Gholami

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 10, Issue 5)

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TKA (total knee arthroplasty) is one of the most prevalent operations among the treatments for patients who suffer from OA (osteoarthritis) of the knee. The postoperative patient satisfaction rates for TKA remain lower than expected despite the procedure being one of the most successful in orthopedics with excellent survivorship. In recent years, the development of technology in surgical techniques has caused robotic-assisted methods to become more popular. Surgical robots have increased the number of robotic-assisted TKA operations due to fewer postoperative pains, quicker recovery times, and shorter hospital stays. According to this theory, the amount of bone resection and soft tissue damage, both significant pain sources, will be minimized with this technology. Through the use of robotic assisted systems, surgeons can achieve consistent surgical outcomes using a minimally invasive operating environment that eliminates the uncertainty associated with knee arthroplasty. Our study aimed to investigate the importance of this method of surgery, advances new techniques, the clinical outcomes and postoperative results, and the management of the operation. Restrictions of RATKA (Robotic Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty) include high installation costs and learning techniques for gaining surgical skills, and compatibility of the robotic technology with a limited number of implant designs.

Published in	Journal of Surgery (Volume 10, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.js.20221005.13
Page(s)	157-163
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Robotic Surgery, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty (RATKA)

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