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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 3/2023

Open Access 18-06-2022 | Knee-TEP | Review Paper

Complications and downsides of the robotic total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Authors: Christian Nogalo, Amit Meena, Elisabeth Abermann, Christian Fink

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 3/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic review is to describe the complications and downsides of robotic systems in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods

A comprehensive search according to the PRISMA guidelines was performed across PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, and Google Scholar from inception until December 2021. All articles of any study design directly reporting on complications and downsides of the robotic system in TKA were considered for inclusion. Risk of bias assessment was performed for all included studies using the Cochrane risk of bias and MINORS score.

Results

A total of 21 studies were included, consisting of 4 randomized controlled trials, 7 prospective studies and 10 retrospective studies. Complications of the robotic system were pin-hole fracture, pin-related infection, iatrogenic soft tissue and bony injury, and excessive blood loss. While, downsides were longer operative duration, higher intraoperative cost, learning curve and aborting a robotic TKA due to different reasons. Iatrogenic injuries were more common in the active robotic system and abortion of the robotic TKA was reported only with active robotic TKA.

Conclusion

Robotic TKA is associated with certain advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, surgeons need to be familiar with the system to use it effectively. Widespread adoption of the robotic system should always be evidence-based.

Level of evidence

IV.
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Metadata
Title
Complications and downsides of the robotic total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review
Authors
Christian Nogalo
Amit Meena
Elisabeth Abermann
Christian Fink
Publication date
18-06-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords
Knee-TEP
Knee-TEP
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-07031-1

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