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Vandenberk J, Mievis J, Deferm J, Janssen D, Bollars P, Vandenneucker H. NAVIO RATKA shows similar rates of hemoglobin-drop, adverse events, readmission and early revision vs conventional TKA: a single centre retrospective cohort study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4798-4808. [PMID: 37555860 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07524-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite widespread adoption of NAVIO robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (NAVIO RATKA) in clinical practice, clinical outcome in terms of adverse events and complications remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare adverse events, length of stay, surgical time, hemoglobin drop, early readmission rate and revision rate between conventional TKA (CTKA) and NAVIO RATKA. METHODS This single-centre retrospective cohort analysis compared 230 NAVIO RATKA patients to 489 CTKA patients with a minimal follow-up of 12 months. Baseline demographic and comorbidity parameters were collected, as well as length of stay, revision rate and reason for revision, early readmission rate (< 6w) and reason for readmission, post-operative hemoglobin levels, adverse events, surgical time and operating room time. Data were compared using Mann-Whitney U test for continuous data without normal distribution and ordinal data, categorical variables were compared using the Chi-square or Fisher exact test. RESULTS There were no clinically relevant baseline demographic or comorbidity differences between groups. CTKA had shorter length of stay than NAVIO RATKA (5.0 days vs 5.4 days, p = 0.010) but trended towards a higher reoperation rate (4.1% vs 1.7%, p = .144, n.s). No differences were found in hemoglobin drop, readmission rate or overall incidence of adverse events, but CTKA showed more hematoma formation (1.6% vs 0%, p = .044) and higher incidence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) (1% vs 0%, p = n.s.), whilst NAVIO RATKA showed more periprosthetic fractures and persistent wound drainage (0.4% vs 2.2%, p = .038 and 0.6% vs 4.3%, p = .001, respectively). Surgical time remained significantly longer in NAVIO RATKA during all 230 cases (87 min vs 67.6 min) and showed a continuous downward trend. CONCLUSIONS This study further validates the usage of NAVIO RATKA as a safe method to perform TKA, with comparable short term outcomes to CTKA in terms of early revisions and adverse events. Surgeons should be mindful of the differing adverse event profile in NAVIO RATKA and adjust their patient selection accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes. In addition, surgeons using NAVIO RATKA should expect a linear learning curve and a surgical time exceeding that of CTKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III (therapeutic retrospective cohort study).
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- Jim Vandenberk
- Department of Biomedical Sciences (Development and Regeneration), KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 700, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
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- Orthoteam Limburg, Dienst Orthopedische Heelkunde St. Trudo, Sint-Truiden, Belgium
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- St. Elisabeth Krankenhaus Geilenkirchen, Geilenkirchen, Duitsland
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- Orthoteam Limburg, Dienst Orthopedische Heelkunde St. Trudo, Sint-Truiden, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences (Development and Regeneration), KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 700, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
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Maciąg BM, Kordyaczny T, Maciąg GJ, Łapiński M, Jegierski D, Świderek J, Tsitko H, Dorocińska M, Żarnovsky K, Świercz M, Stępiński P, Adamska O, Stolarczyk A. Comparison of Femoral Component Rotation between Robotic-Assisted vs. Soft-Tissue Tensor Total Knee Arthroplasty with Anatomic Implants. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:medicina59050880. [PMID: 37241112 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most effective treatment method for end-stage osteoarthritis. One of the most important aspects of this surgery is adequate implant positioning, as it guarantees the desired outcome of restoring limb biomechanics. Surgical technique is being continuously improved along with hardware development. There are two novel devices designed to help establish proper femoral component rotation: soft-tissue tensor and robotic-assisted TKA (RATKA). This study compared the femoral component rotation achieved with the use of three methods: RATKA, soft tissue tensioner and the conventional measured-resection technique, all of them utilizing anatomical design prosthesis components. Materials and Methods: A total of 139 patients diagnosed with end-stage osteoarthritis underwent total knee arthroplasty between December 2020 and June 2021. After the surgery, they were divided into three groups depending on procedure technique and implant type: Persona (Zimmer Biomet) + Fuzion Balancer, RATKA + Journey II BCS or conventional TKA + Persona/Journey. Postoperatively, a computed tomography examination was performed in order to measure femoral component rotation. All three groups were compared independently during statistical analysis. Fisher's exact, Kruskal-Wallis and Dwass-Steel-Crichtlow-Fligner tests were used for particular calculations. Results: Statistically significant differences in femoral component rotation between groups were noticed. However, in terms of values other than 0° in external rotation, no significant variance was revealed. Conclusions: Additional total knee arthroplasty instruments seem to improve the outcomes of the surgery, providing better component positioning than in the conventional measured-resection technique based only on bone landmarks.
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- Bartosz M Maciąg
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, 15-089 Białystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Lubelskie Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Międzyleski Specialist Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, 04-749 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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Scaturro D, Vitagliani F, Caracappa D, Tomasello S, Chiaramonte R, Vecchio M, Camarda L, Mauro GL. Rehabilitation approach in robot assisted total knee arthroplasty: an observational study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:140. [PMID: 36814210 PMCID: PMC9945668 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06230-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with the aid of Navio Robot, comparing it with standard prosthetic surgery on the functional outcomes of patients after an intensive rehabilitation program. METHOD A case-control observational study was conducted on patients undergoing TKA for severe KOA. All patients underwent the same intensive hospital rehabilitation program of 14 daily sessions lasting 3 h. The following rating scales were administered: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Knee Society Score (KSS) and 12-Item Short Form Survey scale. Patient assessments were performed 1 week post-surgery (T0), 1 month post-surgery (T2), and 3 months post-surgery (T3). The primary outcomes were active knee extension and flexion and pain severity. The secondary outcomes were functional capacity and quality of life. RESULTS Using repeated measures ANOVA, we observed at T1 a statistically different difference for the treatment group compared to the control group about KSS (p < 0.05), pain (p < 0.05), and knee flexion (p < 0.05). No statistically significant difference between the two groups was observed for knee extension (p = 0.09) and the SF-12 scale (p = 0.52). At T2 instead, we observed a statistically significant difference for the treatment group compared to the control group as regards KSS (p < 0.05) and knee flexion (p < 0.05), while no statistically significant difference was observed for pain (p = 0.83), knee extension (p = 0.60), and the SF-12 scale (0.44). CONCLUSIONS Our study has demonstrated that robot-NAVIO assisted knee prosthesis surgery, associated with a specific intensive rehabilitation treatment, in the short and medium term, determines good pain control, better flexion recovery and a improvement of functional capacity.
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- Dalila Scaturro
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Stomatology, University of Palermo, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
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- grid.8158.40000 0004 1757 1969University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- grid.8158.40000 0004 1757 1969University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- grid.10776.370000 0004 1762 5517University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- grid.8158.40000 0004 1757 1969Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, 95124, Italy, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- grid.412844.f0000 0004 1766 6239Rehabilitation Unit, AOU Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95100 Catania, Italy ,grid.8158.40000 0004 1757 1969Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, 95124, Italy, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- grid.10776.370000 0004 1762 5517Department of Surgery, Oncology and Stomatology, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- grid.10776.370000 0004 1762 5517Department of Surgery, Oncology and Stomatology, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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Adamska O, Modzelewski K, Szymczak J, Świderek J, Maciąg B, Czuchaj P, Poniatowska M, Wnuk A. Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilizing NAVIO, CORI Imageless Systems and Manual TKA Accurately Restore Femoral Rotational Alignment and Yield Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:medicina59020236. [PMID: 36837438 PMCID: PMC9963242 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background and objectives: The introduction of novel techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aiming to enhance outcomes and satisfaction of the procedure is constantly ongoing. In order to evidence a priority of one, we have conducted a randomized controlled trial with the aim of comparing patient-reported functional outcomes, radiographic outcomes and intraoperative measures between imageless (NAVIO and CORI), robotic-assisted (ra)- TKA (ra-TKA) and manual TKA (mTKA) for primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Materials and Methods: A total of 215 patients with the diagnosis of KOA of the knee were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: NAVIO (76 patients) or CORI (71 patients) robotic-assisted TKA, or manual technique (68 patients) TKA. The primary outcome (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Study [KOOS]), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Range of motion (ROM), femoral component rotational alignment and the secondary outcomes (surgery time, blood loss, complications, and revision at 12 months after surgery) were compared between three groups. KOOS and VAS were collected at particular follow up visits from each patient individually and ROM in flexion and extension was assessed during the physical examination. Femoral component rotational alignment was measured on the CT scan performed postoperatively utilizing the Berger's method. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Both the ra-TKA groups and mTKA group displayed significant improvements in the majority of the functional outcome scores at 12 months. Despite having more prominent surgery time (NAVIO: mean +44.5 min in comparison to mTKA and CORI: mean +38.5 min in comparison to mTKA), both NAVIO and CORI tend to achieve highly accurate femoral component rotational alignment with mean radiographic scores in NAVIO vs. CORI vs. mTKA of 1.48° vs. 1.33° vs. 3.15° and lower blood loss (NAVIO: 1.74; CORI: 1.51; mTKA: 2.32. Furthermore, the investigation revealed the significant difference in femoral component rotational alignment between mTKA-NAVIO and mTKA-CORI and significantly different KOOS scores in NAVIO vs. CORI vs. mTKA of 87.05 vs. 85.59 vs. 81.76. Furthermore, the KOOS analysis showed between group significant statistical differences, but did not reach minimal clinically significant difference. There were no differences in postoperative ROM and VAS. There were no differences in complications between groups. Conclusions: To achieve a successful TKA, the precise tool and individualised objective is of great importance. The results suggest satisfactory results after both ra-TKA methods and mTKA. Ra-TKA and mTKA stand for a safe and reliable treatment method for OA. Patients reported excellent alleviation in functional outcomes and the radiological results revealed that the better precision does not necessarily lead to a better outcome. Therefore, ra-TKA does not imply strong enough advantages in comparison to the manual method, especially in terms of cost-efficiency and surgical time.
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- Olga Adamska
- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury St., 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury St., 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury St., 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, 1 Jana Kilińskiego St., 15-089 Bialystok, Poland
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- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury St., 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Department, Medical University of Warsaw, 61 Żwirki i Wigury St., 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Hospital in Ostrow Mazowiecka, 68 Dubois St., 07-300 Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland
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Vaidya N, Jaysingani TN, Panjwani T, Patil R, Deshpande A, Kesarkar A. Assessment of accuracy of an imageless hand-held robotic-assisted system in component positioning in total knee replacement: a prospective study. J Robot Surg 2021; 16:361-367. [PMID: 33945087 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01249-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In recent years, robotic technology is becoming more pervasive in joint arthroplasty. The role of robotics in joint replacement surgery is to bring precision and accuracy in bone preparation, implant positioning and soft tissue balancing. However, there is yet to be a study conducted to determine the accuracy of bone preparation done by a new robotic system. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and report on the accuracy of bone cuts using imageless semiautonomous freehand robotic sculpting system, Navio (Smith & Nephew) based on the data provided by the robotic system. Between August 2018 and May 2019, a total of 62 patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. All surgeries were done by the senior author using a medial para-patellar approach and using a posterior stabilised implant (Anthem, Smith & Nephew Inc.). The study included 37 female patients and 25 male patients. The parameters assessed in this study were: (1) mechanical axis, (2) femoral coronal alignment, (3) femoral rotation, (4) femoral sagittal alignment, (5) tibial slope and (6) tibial coronal alignment using paired t test and root mean squared error (RMSE). The robotic system was accurate in achieving the bone cuts as planned in mechanical axis alignment (p = 0.89, RMSE = 0.56), femoral coronal alignment (p = 0.36, RMSE = 0.36), femoral sagittal alignment (p = 0.10, RMSE = 0.44), femoral rotation (p = 0.91, RMSE = 0.11), tibial coronal alignment (p = 0.81, RMSE = 0.24) and tibial slope (p = 0.30, RMSE = 0.37) with the maximum RMSE being 0.56. This study demonstrated that semi-autonomous hand-held robotic system, Navio (Smith & Nephew) for total knee arthroplasty produced accurate component positioning as per plan in all planes. The maximum RMSE was 0.56°.
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- Narendra Vaidya
- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lokmanya Hospital, Nigdi, Pradhikaran, Pune, India
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Leelasestaporn C, Tarnpichprasert T, Arirachakaran A, Kongtharvonskul J. Comparison of 1-year outcomes between MAKO versus NAVIO robot-assisted medial UKA: nonrandomized, prospective, comparative study. Knee Surg Relat Res 2020; 32:13. [PMID: 32660619 PMCID: PMC7219215 DOI: 10.1186/s43019-020-00030-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background We have conducted a prospective cohort study with the aim of comparing operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and radiologic and clinical outcomes between imageless (NAVIO) and image-based (MAKO) robot-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) for medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Methods A total of 33 patients with medial compartment OA of the knee were prospectively allocated on alternate operative days of their surgery to MAKO (16 patients) or NAVIO (17 patients) robot-assisted UKA. The primary outcome (Knee Society Score [KSS] and Knee Functional Score [KFS]) and the secondary outcomes (intraoperative time of seven steps [registration of hip and ankle, femur and tibia, ligament tension, implant planning, preparation femur, tibia and trial implant], component alignment [coronal and sagittal of femur, tibia implant], blood loss, complications, and revision at 1 year after surgery) were compared between two groups. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results Mean KSS measured at baseline and 1 year were, respectively, 70.3 (5.6) and 96.9 (5.7) in the NAVIO group and 72.3 (4.5) and 94.7 (10.01) in the MAKO group. Mean KFS measured at baseline and 1 year were, respectively, 95.5 (7.9) and 99.9 (0.25) in the NAVIO group and 67.3 (7.8) and 99.5 (1.2) in the MAKO group. There were no significant differences for KFS and KSS outcomes (P = 0.203 and P = 0.457, respectively) between the NAVIO and MAKO groups. Mean operative time and blood loss in the NAVIO versus MAKO robot-assisted UKA groups were 98 min versus 82.5 min and 136.3 ml versus 80 ml, respectively, and these differences were statistically significant. In the MAKO group, the intraoperative time was statistically significantly shorter in registration of hip and ankle center, femur and tibia, femur preparation, and trial implantation compared with the NAVIO group. There were no significant differences of component alignment and radiologic alignment at 1 year between the two groups. No perioperative or delayed complications (infection, periprosthetic fracture, thromboembolism, and compromised wound healing) and revisions were reported in either group. Conclusions This study demonstrated that two robotic systems showed no difference in clinical outcomes at 1 year and radiologic alignment of implants, whereas operative time and intraoperative blood loss were found to be less in MAKO robot-assisted UKA. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03954912. Registered on 17 May 2019. Level of evidence II
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- Section for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. .,Orthopedic Department, Payathai 3 Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Sephton BM, De la Cruz N, Shearman A, Nathwani D. Achieving discharge within 24 h of robotic unicompartmental knee arthroplasty may be possible with appropriate patient selection and a multi-disciplinary team approach. J Orthop 2020; 19:223-8. [PMID: 32071518 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Aims There has been significant interest in day-case and rapid discharge pathways for unicompartmental knee replacements (UKR). Robotic-assisted surgery has the potential to improve surgical accuracy in UKR. However, to date there are no published studies reporting results of rapid-discharge pathways in patients receiving UKR using the NAVIO ◊ robotic system. Methods A retrospective analysis identified 19 patients who were safely discharged within 24 h following UKR using the NAVIO ◊ robotic system between June 2017 and October 2019. All patients went through a standardised UKR pathway protocol. Pre-operatively patients underwent education sessions and anaesthetic assessment, with selected patients undergoing occupational/physiotherapy assessment prior to surgery. All patients received a general anaesthetic with local anaesthetic infiltration prior to closure; nerve blocks were not used routinely. A multi-modal analgesic regime was utilised. Patients were discharged home once they were safe to mobilise on ward, had normal vital signs and pain was adequately controlled. Patients were discharged with outpatient physiotherapy referral and consultant follow up at 6 weeks. Results All patients were discharged within 24 h; there were no post-operative complications and no readmissions to hospital. The mean length of stay was 19.5 h (SD = 6.8), with patients seen twice on average by physiotherapy post-operatively. Active range of motion at 6 weeks was 105.8°, with all patients mobilising independently. The median 6-month post-operative Oxford Knee Score was 44 out of 48. Conclusion This initial feasibility study suggests that patients may be safely discharged within 24 h of UKR using the NAVIO robotic system. Appropriate patient selection will ensure successful discharge. Further prospective studies are needed.
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Bollars P, Boeckxstaens A, Mievis J, Kalaai S, Schotanus MGM, Janssen D. Preliminary experience with an image-free handheld robot for total knee arthroplasty: 77 cases compared with a matched control group. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2020; 30:723-9. [PMID: 31950265 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-020-02624-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Achieving an optimal limb alignment is an important factor affecting the long-term survival of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is the first study to look at the limb alignment and orientation of components in TKA using a novel image-free handheld robotic sculpting system. METHODS This case-controlled study retrospectively compared limb and component alignment of 77 TKAs performed with a robot (Robot-group) with a matched control group of patients who received conventional alignment with intramedular rods (Control group). Alignment and component positioning was measured on full-leg weight-bearing and standard lateral X-rays by two independent observers. The image-free handheld robotic sculpting system calculated the planned and achieved mechanical axis (MA). Outliers were defined as > 3° deviation from planned alignment. RESULTS Mean MA was 180.1° (SD = 1.9) in the Robot-group, compared to the Control group with a mean MA of 179.1° (SD = 3.1, p = 0.028). We observed 5 outliers (6%) in the Robot-group and 14 outliers (18%, p = 0.051) in the Control group. Fraction of outliers of the frontal tibial component was 0% in the Robot-group versus 8% in the Control group (p = 0.038). There were no other statistical differences regarding the implant positioning between both groups. CONCLUSION The Robot-group showed significantly less outliers compared to the conventional technique. Whether these differences are clinically relevant is questionable and should be investigated on the long term. Randomized controlled trials with larger patient series will be needed in the future to confirm our preliminary results.
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Battenberg AK, Netravali NA, Lonner JH. A novel handheld robotic-assisted system for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: surgical technique and early survivorship. J Robot Surg 2019; 14:55-60. [PMID: 30762173 PMCID: PMC7000507 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-018-00907-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Technology, including robotics, has been developed for use in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) to improve accuracy and precision of bone preparation, implant positioning, and soft tissue balance. The NAVIO™ System (Smith and Nephew, Pittsburgh, PA, United States) is a handheld robotic system that assists surgeons in planning implant positioning based on an individual patient’s anatomy and then preparing the bone surface to accurately achieve the plan. The surgical technique is presented herein. In addition, initial results are presented for 128 patients (mean age 64.7 years; 57.8% male) undergoing UKA with NAVIO. After a mean of follow-up period of 2.3 years, overall survivorship of the knee implant was 99.2% (95% confidence interval 94.6–99.9%). There was one revision encountered during the study, which was due to persistent soft tissue pain, without evidence of loosening, subsidence, malposition or infection. These initial results suggest a greater survivorship than achieved in the same follow-up time intervals in national registries and cohort studies, though further follow-up is needed to confirm whether this difference is maintained at longer durations.
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- Andrew K Battenberg
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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