Comparing an imageless hand-held robotic-assisted system versus conventional technique for component positioning and early clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty

BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the component positioning and early clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using an imageless hand-held robotic-assisted system compared with those without robotics. MethodsComponent positioning, hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), and clinical outcome 1-year postoperatively were compared between 40 patients who underwent TKA with Navio (robot group) and 40 control patients who underwent TKA with a jig-based technique (manual group). The clinical outcomes evaluated were range of motion and the 2011 Knee Society Score. ResultsImplantation errors in the coronal and sagittal alignments were significantly fewer in the robotic group than in the manual group. All knees in the robotic group achieved component positions within 3 & DEG;. However, the HKA and clinical outcomes did not differ between the groups. ConclusionAlthough the accuracy of implantation in the robotic group was superior to that in the manual group, the clinical outcomes were similar.