Lateral approach in robotic total knee arthroplasty for valgus knees: A step-by-step technique.

ABSTRACT: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in valgus knee deformities presents unique challenges, including alignment, soft tissue balance, and implant positioning. The lateral approach offers advantages over the traditional medial approach by improving direct access, patellar tracking, and soft tissue preservation. Robotic-assisted TKA enhances precision, ligament balancing, and patient-specific alignment strategies, such as functional knee positioning (FKP). This study describes a surgical technique integrating the lateral approach with robotic-assisted TKA using FKP principles. The technique is based on an image-based robotic system, ensuring accurate preoperative planning, intraoperative adjustments, and optimized prosthetic placement. Key intraoperative steps, including bone resection strategies,

SUBMITTER: Andriollo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11948998 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature