Accuracy of Advanced Active Robot for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cadaveric Study

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Purpose Although the accuracy of other types of robotic systems for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been assessed in cadaveric studies, no investigations have been performed to evaluate this newly advanced active robotic system. Therefore, the authors aimed to analyze the accuracy of bone resection in terms of thickness and alignment in a cadaveric study.

Methods Three cadaveric specimens (six knees) and an active robotic system (CUVIS Joint, CUREXO) were used in the study. Three surgeons with different experiences in robotic TKAs performed this cadaveric study using the same robotic protocol with two different implant designs. The thickness and angle of bone resection planes obtained from the optical tracking system and the difference between resection planes and the planning data were assessed to determine accuracy.

Results With respect to the overall resection accuracy compared to the plan, the cutting depth accuracy was within 1.0 mm mean of root mean square (RMS), and the resection angle accuracy in terms of sagittal, coronal, and axial planes was within 1.0 degree mean RMS. In contrast, no significant differences were observed between the planned and measured values in terms of the resection angles and cutting thickness. The hip–knee–ankle angle at postoperative evaluation was 0.7 degrees ± 0.7 degrees (RMS 1.0 degrees).

Conclusion This in vivo study suggests that the use of this newly advanced active robotic system for TKA demonstrates a high degree of accuracy in terms of resection thickness and alignment. This finding supports the clinical application of this advanced robotic system.

Level of Evidence Cadaveric study, Level V.

Keyword Knee - arthroplasty - robot - accuracy - cadaver Ethical Approval

The study did not include research with animals or living human participants and was declared exempt by the local institutional review board.

Publication History

Received: 01 June 2022

Accepted: 15 November 2022

Article published online:
13 January 2023

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