The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2006;88:47-54.
doi:10.2106/JBJS.F.00698
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Computer-Assisted Surgery versus Manual Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case-Controlled Study

S. David Stulberg, MD, Mark A. Yaffe, BS and Samuel S. Koo, MD

Corresponding author:
S. David Stulberg, MD
680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1028, Chicago, IL 60611. E-mail address:
jointsurg@northwestern.edu

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   Introduction
 
The use of computer-assisted surgery by orthopaedists experienced in the performance of total knee arthroplasty results in better overall limb and implant alignment and fewer outliers as compared with the findings after manual total knee arthroplasty1-8. However, we are not aware of any studies that have established whether these improvements in alignment accuracy are associated with superior clinical and patient-perceived functional results.

In addition, we are not aware of any studies that have examined the potential training effects that occur when experienced surgeons use these techniques. Computer-assisted surgery may offer experienced surgeons the potential to improve their technique and their ability to perform total knee arthroplasty manually through intraoperative training effects provided by working with computer-assisted surgery. For example, in severely obese patients, proper limb alignment may not be readily apparent on initial visualization or with use of a standard mechanical alignment system. However, through the use of a . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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