Current topics in robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty: a review. Issue 2 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Perets, Itay; Mu, Brian H; Mont, Michael A; Rivkin, Gurion; Kandel, Leonid; Domb, Benjamin G
• Is Part Of: Hip international. Volume 30:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 118
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Arthroplasty -- robotics; Hip joint -- Pathophysiology -- Periodicals; Hip joint -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hip joint -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.581005
• DOI: 10.1177/1120700019893636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-7000

Abstract

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is among the most successful procedures of modern medicine, yet failures and complications continue to occur, leaving room for improvement. Robotics is a cutting-edge technology that tries to improve joint arthroplasty surgery. There is some evidence that shows that robotic-assisted THA improves implant positioning, but less is known about its effect on clinical outcomes or the rate of complications. This article reviews the literature on robotic-assisted THA to elucidate the history, advantages, disadvantages, and current clinical understanding of this procedure.