Research progress in the total knee arthroplasty
Fei Liu
Abstract：Total knee arthroplasty ( TKA ) is one of the reliable options for patients with end stage osteoarthritis. The robots, patient speciifc cutting guides, preoperative software and computer-assisted surgery have been introduced in order to improve the accuracy of operative prosthesis positioning in TKA. Therefore, optimal restored normal kinematics can be achieved. Overall limb alignment is taken as critical standard to obtain a successful outcome of TKA. Some studies suggested that the improvements in treatments for TKA may lead to optimal clinical outcomes and longer implant survivorship, while some other studies suggest that these technologies may not make a difference for well trained and high volume surgeons. To better understand the subtle nature of such treatments, the effect of robots, patient speciifc cutting guides, preoperative software and computer-assisted surgery have been reviewed. Outcomes of the total knee arthroplasty and future trend outlook also have been discussed. Although some criteria of the TKA ( i.e. lower limb alignment ) can be fuliflled via these technologies, long-term follow-up studies on patients’ satisfaction, complications and clinical outcomes are needed.
Keywords：ArthroplastyreplacementkneeKnee prosthesisKnee jointTotal knee arthroplasty
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 757-764 )