Ricarda Stauss MD, Peter Savov MD, Hendrik Pott MD, Max Ettinger MD
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Abstract
Conversion of arthrodesis to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is technically demanding surgical procedure. In the literature, most cases are treated with stemmed semi-constrained or hinged prostheses. We present a case of a robotic-assisted conversion of arthrodesis to primary TKA (rTKA) in a 35-year-old patient using a non-constrained posterior stabilized implant. At follow-up, the patient reported outcomes improved remarkably with the highest increase for function and activities of daily living and a substantial improvement of health-related quality of life. This article is the first report of robotic-assisted conversion of arthrodesis to TKA using a non-constrained implant, thus it may serve as a proof of concept for the use of robotics for desarthrodesis. Future studies are warranted to investigate the long-term outcomes in a larger patient cohort.
期刊介绍：
Arthroplasty Today is a companion journal to the Journal of Arthroplasty. The journal Arthroplasty Today brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement of the hip and knee in an open-access, online format. Arthroplasty Today solicits manuscripts of the highest quality from all areas of scientific endeavor that relate to joint replacement or the treatment of its complications, including those dealing with patient outcomes, economic and policy issues, prosthetic design, biomechanics, biomaterials, and biologic response to arthroplasty. The journal focuses on case reports. It is the purpose of Arthroplasty Today to present material to practicing orthopaedic surgeons that will keep them abreast of developments in the field, prove useful in the care of patients, and aid in understanding the scientific foundation of this subspecialty area of joint replacement. The international members of the Editorial Board provide a worldwide perspective for the journal''s area of interest. Their participation ensures that each issue of Arthroplasty Today provides the reader with timely, peer-reviewed articles of the highest quality.
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