Navigated functional alignment total knee arthroplasty achieves reliable, reproducible and accurate results with high patient satisfaction - Takeaways - MDSpire

Navigated functional alignment total knee arthroplasty achieves reliable, reproducible and accurate results with high patient satisfaction

  • By

  • Kaushik Hazratwala

  • Conor Gouk

  • Matthew P. R. Wilkinson

  • William B. O’Callaghan

  • March 14, 2023

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    Functional alignment (FA) aims to improve total knee arthroplasty outcomes by mimicking pre-arthritic knee kinematics and preserving soft tissues.

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    A cohort study of 140 patients demonstrated that CAS Navigated FA TKA can achieve reliable and accurate results without robotic assistance.

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    Patient satisfaction rates remain a concern in TKA, with dissatisfaction reported as high as 20%, prompting exploration of alternative alignment philosophies.

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    The study evaluated alignment, balance, patient-reported outcomes, revision rates, and complications over a two-year period post-surgery.

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    Radiographic assessments were crucial for evaluating knee alignment pre- and post-operatively, ensuring accurate measurements and outcomes.

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Navigated functional alignment total knee arthroplasty achieves reliable, reproducible and accurate results with high patient satisfaction

  • by Kaushik Hazratwala, Conor Gouk, Matthew P. R. Wilkinson, William B. O’Callaghan

  • March 14, 2023

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