Open Access2017 Chitranjan S. Ranawat Award: Does Computer Navigation in Knee Arthroplasty Improve Functional Outcomes in Young Patients? A Randomized Study
Author(s) -
Young Hoo Kim,
Jang Won Park,
Jun Shik Kim
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000000
Subject(s) - medicine , womac , randomized controlled trial , total knee arthroplasty , survivorship curve , range of motion , arthroplasty , radiography , knee joint , surgery , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology , cancer
Proponents of computer-assisted TKA suggest that better alignment of the TKAs will lead to improved long-term patient functional outcome and survivorship of the implants. However, there is little evidence about whether the improved position and alignment of the knee components obtained using computer navigation improve patient function and the longevity of the TKA.