Open AccessHow Surgeons Perform Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Global Appraisal of Computer-Assisted Surgeries
Author(s) -
Charlotte Bolch,
Yifei Dai,
A. Jung,
C Hamad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
epic series in health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
ISSN - 2398-5305
DOI - 10.29007/kn7d
Subject(s) - total knee arthroplasty , arthroplasty , surgical procedures , implant , computer science , medicine , surgery
This study investigated global variations in the surgical methods used with a contemporary CAOS system in TKA. Individual surgical profiles were identified from a database of technical reports on all TKA cases performed using a CAOS system. The profiles were divided into groups based on geographic regions (US, EU, and APAC), implant types (CR and PS), and application years. Differences were found in the surgeons’ preferences of surgical parameters and methods, reflecting the existence of variabilities in how surgeons perform TKA.