Novel all-intra-incisional pin placement technique in robotic total knee arthroplasty: a safer alternative.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Major robotic systems for total knee replacements necessitate the use of array pins in the tibia and femur. These extra-incisional pins are placed away from the primary incision and may be associated with soft tissue complications and peri-prosthetic fractures. There is currently no standardized, reproducible method for reliably placing pins in the femur and tibia metaphyses. We have developed an all-intra-incisional pin method within the primary incision. This paper aims to describe our technique, analyse the proximity of the pins to the implants, and study complications arising from both techniques.

Methods

A total of 102 robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasties were performed using the ROSA, MAKO, and CORI systems. Patient charts were reviewed for their age

SUBMITTER: Liau ZQG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403252 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature