Robotic knee replacement revision rate no better than traditional surgery: study

MedTech Dive February 13, 2024
Nick Paul Taylor

Orthopedics companies such as Stryker and Zimmer Biomet have promoted robotic knee surgery as a more accurate technique.

Dive Brief:

• Robotic systems have no effect on the two-year revision rate in cementless total knee replacement patients, an analysis of registry data found.
• The data, which was shared Monday at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), show the odds of all-cause revision and revisions because of infection were similar in patients who underwent robotic and conventional surgeries.
• Orthopedic companies such as Stryker and Zimmer Biomet have promoted robotic knee surgery as a more accurate technique that results in lower pain scores and improved patient satisfaction.

Dive Insight:

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