To investigate the learning curve for surgical duration and evaluate specific clinical and radiological outcomes during the early phase of medial UKA implementation.
Key Findings:
Surgical duration improved over the learning phase, indicating a positive learning curve.
Patient-reported outcomes showed significant improvement at 3, 12, and 24 months postoperatively.
5-year implant survival rate and reoperation rates were assessed, with data indicating favorable outcomes, warranting further discussion.
Interpretation:
The study demonstrates that with experience, surgical efficiency and patient outcomes improve significantly during the initial implementation of cementless mUKA.
Limitations:
Single-center study may limit generalizability.
Short follow-up period may not capture long-term outcomes, impacting the reliability of the findings.
Conclusion:
The early phase of implementing cementless mUKA shows promising results in surgical duration and patient outcomes, supporting its adoption in clinical practice and highlighting the need for further research.
