Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty With Metal Block Augmentation for Severe Varus Knee With Tibial Defect.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for severe varus knee deformity with an uncontained medial tibial bone defect remains challenging for orthopaedic surgeons because additional bone resection to remove the bone defect area, application of metal augmentation, and adjustment of soft tissue balancing are technically difficult. Robotic technology has been demonstrated to achieve accurate bone resection and optimal soft tissue balancing in TKA. This study aimed to present a case series of the application of robotic-assisted TKA with metal augmentation for severe varus knee.

Methods

Fifteen patients with 22 affected knees and postoperative follow-up of longer than 12 months were included in this study. Primary TKA with metal block augmentation was performed using robotic tec

SUBMITTER: Oshima Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature