Computer Assisted Navigation in Knee Arthroplasty.
10.4055/cios.2011.3.4.259
- Author:
Dae Kyung BAE
1
;
Sang Jun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. songsjun@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Knee;
Arthroplasty;
Computer assisted navigation
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/*methods;
Humans;
*Surgery, Computer-Assisted
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2011;3(4):259-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Computer assisted surgery (CAS) was used to improve the positioning of implants during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Most studies have reported that computer assisted navigation reduced the outliers of alignment and component malpositioning. However, additional sophisticated studies are necessary to determine if the improvement of alignment will improve long-term clinical results and increase the survival rate of the implant. Knowledge of CAS-TKA technology and understanding the advantages and limitations of navigation are crucial to the successful application of the CAS technique in TKA. In this article, we review the components of navigation, classification of the system, surgical method, potential error, clinical results, advantages, and disadvantages.
