Navigation knee replacement
- 29 October 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Orthopaedics
- Vol. 33 (1), 7-10
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0671-3
Abstract
Total knee replacement (TKR) achieves an immediate and exceptional restoration in the quality of life that is comparable only to a few other procedures. It has been suggested that the most common cause of revision TKR is error in surgical technique, from malpositioning of the components which results in a poorer post-operative outcome. Based on the theoretical assumption that the use of computer-assisted systems (CAS) in TKRs may improve implant alignment and thus implant longevity, the use of this technology is becoming increasingly popular. This article (a) reviews whether computer-assisted TKR (CASTKR) results in improved prosthesis alignment compared with the conventional technique, (b) assesses the functional and clinical outcomes of CASTKR and (c) evaluates the cost-effectiveness of using this technology.Keywords
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