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components ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ). Therefore, during the past decades, robotic-assisted total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has extensively been explored in this domain, with the expectation that robotic-assisted technology would significantly improve the
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as computer-assisted navigation systems, or robot-assisted systems. 2 Robotic systems, which are utilized across many surgical subspecialties, 3 can be classified as either active systems, which work autonomously to perform the planned bone
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improved outcomes, relative to TKA, and lower early revisions costs when compared to manually performed UKA. 7 A disadvantage of robotically assisted knee arthroplasty is that some systems, such as the robotic-arm-assisted Mako (Stryker) knee, need a
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, with satisfaction rates ranging between 82% and 89%. 3 , 4 This can be attributed to poorer function, lower implant survivorship and need for revision surgery, resulting from component malalignment or soft tissue imbalance. 5 – 10 Robotic-assisted
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that suboptimal component positioning leads to joint instability, 9 increased wear, 10 and poorer function. 11 – 14 Robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgery has the potential to improve the accuracy of component positioning in THA, thus
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other complications ( 7 , 8 ). The pedicle screw misplacement rates of conventional techniques are 30% and 55% in the lumbar and thoracic spines, respectively ( 9 , 10 , 11 ). This contrasts the reported high success rate of robot-assisted pedicle
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over traditional human operators with added procedural value. 27 Robotic-assisted TKA (RA-TKA) has gained momentum within the past 10 years to better control surgical variables by mitigating technical errors caused by insecure cutting guides and
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.5% of all revisions and 33% of acetabular revisions. 10 We outline the currently available methods of acetabular navigation, comparing freehand techniques with computer- and robotic-assisted navigation of the acetabular component. Acetabular
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Operative plan for a robotic-assisted, kinematically aligned TKA. Note that the implant alignment is based on symmetrical 8 mm distal and posterior resections of the femoral condyles. The tibial resection is aligned to the native proximal tibial joint line
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. They found that 15.5% of conventional cases were associated with more aggressive tibial resection with tibial inserts greater than 9 mm used, compared with only 6.4% of robotic-assisted cases (p < 0.001). 34 Despite this, caution should be taken in
