Technology in Arthroplasty
A 62-year-old woman with end-stage osteoarthritis of the right knee is scheduled for total knee arthroplasty. Her surgeon offers robotic-assisted surgery and explains the potential benefits and limitations. She has questions about the technology. Preoperative CT shows significant varus deformity with lateral femoral condyle bone loss. Regarding robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Robotic-assisted TKA uses preoperative imaging (CT or radiographs) to create a 3D model of the patie...
Potential advantages include improved accuracy of bone cuts and component positioning; reduced outli...
Robotic surgery eliminates the need for surgical skill and decision-making; long-term outcomes are p...
Alignment strategies include mechanical alignment (perpendicular to mechanical axis), kinematic alig...
Limitations include increased operative time (particularly during learning curve), capital cost and ...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option