Robot‐assisted total hip arthroplasty: Clinical outcomes and complication rate. Issue 4 (15th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Perets, Itay; Walsh, John P.; Close, Mary R.; Mu, Brian H.; Yuen, Leslie C.; Domb, Benjamin G.
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery. Volume 14:Issue 4(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-05-15
• Subjects: clinical outcomes -- complications -- forgotten joint score -- robotic‐arm assisted -- total hip arthroplasty; Robotics in medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Imaging systems in medicine -- Periodicals; 617.90285
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1912
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-5951

Abstract

Abstract: Background: The purpose of this study was to report minimum 2‐year outcomes and complications for robotic‐arm‐assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods: Data were prospectively collected and retrospectively reviewed between June 2011 and April 2014. Inclusion criteria were primary robotic‐arm‐assisted THAs treating idiopathic osteoarthritis with ≥ 2‐year follow‐up. Demographics, operating time, complications, 2‐year outcome scores and satisfaction, and subsequent surgeries were recorded. Results: There were 181 cases eligible for inclusion, of which 162 (89.5%) had minimum 2‐year follow‐up. At the latest follow‐up, the mean visual analogue scale was 0.7, satisfaction was 9.3, Harris hip score was 91.1 and forgotten joint score was 83.1. Six (3.7%) intraoperative complications and six (3.7%) postoperative complications were reported. No leg length discrepancies (LLDs) or dislocations were reported. Conclusions: Robotic‐arm‐assisted THA demonstrates favourable short‐term outcomes and does not result in a higher complication rate compared to non‐robotic THA as reported by the literature.