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30-08-2021 | Hip-TEP | Review Article

Comparing early and mid-term outcomes between robotic-arm assisted and manual total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review

Authors: Linsen T. Samuel, Alexander J. Acuña, Bilal Mahmood, Ahmed K. Emara, Atul F. Kamath

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 4/2022

Abstract

The projected increase in utilization rates of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has created an emphasis on novel technologies that can aid providers in maintaining historically positive outcomes. Widespread utilization of robotic assisted THA (RA-THA) is contingent upon achieving favorable outcomes compared to its traditional manual counterpart (mTHA). Therefore, the purpose of our systematic review was to compare RA-THA and mTHA in terms of the following: (1) functional outcomes and (2) complication rates. The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases were searched for articles published October 1994 and May 2021 comparing functional outcomes and complication rates between RA-THA and mTHA cohorts. When three or more studies evaluated certain PROMs and complications, a pooled analysis utilizing Mantel–Haenszel (M–H) models was conducted utilizing data from final follow-up. Our final analysis included 18 studies which reported on a total of 2811 patients [RA-THA: n = 1194 (42.48%); mTHA: n = 1617 (57.52%)]. No significant differences were demonstrated for a majority of pooled analyses and when segregating by robotic system. Only WOMAC scores were significantly lower among RA-THA patients (p = 0.0006). For outcomes without sufficient data for a pooled analysis, there were no significant differences reported among included studies. The growing utilization of RA-THA motivates comparisons to its manual counterpart. Collectively, we found comparable functional outcomes and complication profiles between RA-THA and mTHA cohorts. More randomized controlled trials of higher quality and larger sample sizes are necessary to further strengthen these findings.

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Title: Comparing early and mid-term outcomes between robotic-arm assisted and manual total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review
Authors: Linsen T. Samuel
Alexander J. Acuña
Bilal Mahmood
Ahmed K. Emara
Atul F. Kamath
Publication date: 30-08-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Keywords: Hip-TEP
Hip-TEP
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-021-01299-0

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