Conclusion The results of this meta- analysis suggest that robotic-assisted THA has certain advantages over conventional THA , including the results of component positioning and rates of intraoperative complications .
Background Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty ( THA ) allows for accurate preoperative planning and component positioning , potentially enhancing implant survival and long-term outcomes .
The relative efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted and conventional THA , however , are unclear .
This systematic review and meta- analysis compared the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted and conventional THA .
Hands-on robotic unicompartmental knee replacement: a prospective, randomised controlled study of the acrobot system.
We performed a prospect i ve , r and omised controlled trial of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty comparing the performance of the Acrobot system with conventional surgery . A total of 27 patients ( 28 knees ) awaiting unicompartmental knee arthroplasty were r and omly allocated to have the operation performed conventionally or with the assistance of the Acrobot . The primary outcome measurement was the angle of tibiofemoral alignment in the coronal plane , measured by CT . Other secondary parameters were evaluated and are reported . All of the Acrobot group had tibiofemoral alignment in the coronal plane within 2 degrees of the planned position , while only 40 % of the conventional group achieved this level of accuracy . While the operations took longer , no adverse effects were noted , and there was a trend towards improvement in performance with increasing accuracy based on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and American Knee Society scores at six weeks and three months . The Acrobot device allows the surgeon to reproduce a pre-operative plan more reliably than is possible using conventional techniques which may have clinical advantages
Conclusion The results of this meta- analysis suggest that robotic-assisted THA has certain advantages over conventional THA , including the results of component positioning and rates of intraoperative complications .
Background Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty ( THA ) allows for accurate preoperative planning and component positioning , potentially enhancing implant survival and long-term outcomes .
The relative efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted and conventional THA , however , are unclear .
This systematic review and meta- analysis compared the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted and conventional THA .