Active or semi-active robotic arm-assisted versus manual knee arthroplasty: benefits and risks

Hermodsson J, Bäckman L, Hongslo Vala C, Jivegård L, Mohaddes M, Petzold M, Saari T, Stålfelt F, Svanberg T, Svensson M, Bernhardsson S
Record ID 32018011320
English
Authors' objectives: Is active or semi-active robotic arm-assisted total (rTKA) or unicompartmental (rUKA) knee arthroplasty for patients in need of surgery better than manual total (mTKA) or unicompartmental (mUKA) knee arthroplasty regarding mortality, function, revision, complications, implant positioning, health-related quality of life, pain, length of stay, operation time, learning curve, and patient experiences?
Authors' results and conclusions: This HTA report shows that although both rTKA and rUKA probably improve implant positioning, no long-term patient benefits could be identified concerning the patient-related outcomes knee function and health-related quality of life, for any robotic arm-assisted technique in comparison to manual knee arthroplasty. However, intermediate-term revision rate may be lower with semi-active rTKA than with mTKA and short-term revision rate may be lower after rUKA than after mUKA. Knee function within one year is probably improved after rUKA compared with mUKA, but not after rTKA compared with mTKA.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2022
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Full HTA
MeSH Terms
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures
  • Knee Joint
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee
Contact
Organisation Name: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address: The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email: hta-centrum@vgregion.se
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