Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Vasculopathy as a mechanical barrier to cancer spread: Clinical evidence and a rheology-based model in lung cancer and other solid tumors.

Translational oncology·2026
Same author

Cardiovascular Responses to Natural and Auditory Evoked Slow Waves Predict Post-Sleep Cardiac Function.

Journal of sleep research·2026
Same author

Quantifying the Contribution of Bone Morphology to Implant Selection in Shoulder Arthroplasty Using CT-Based Deep Learning.

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Turning glasses into sensors: capacitive facial expression recognition under frame geometry constraints.

Physiological measurement·2026
Same author

Comment on: "Geometric deep learning for local growth prediction on abdominal aortic aneurysm surfaces".

Artificial intelligence in medicine·2026
Same author

Advancing Coronary Risk Assessment Through Combined Radiomic, Mechanical, and Hemodynamic Analysis.

Annals of biomedical engineering·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 5, 2026

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
07:33

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Published on: May 5, 2023

1.3K

Computer-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty using dedicated software versus a conventional technique.

Alfonso Manzotti1, Pietro Cerveri, Chris Pullen

  • 1Ist Orthopedic Department, C.T.O. Hospital, Via Bignami 1, 20100, Milan, Italy, alf.manzotti@libero.it.

International Orthopaedics
|December 6, 2013
PubMed
Summary

This study found that a navigation system for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) improved implant alignment compared to conventional methods. However, long-term clinical outcomes remain to be proven.

More Related Videos

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report
07:45

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report

Published on: August 4, 2022

2.9K
Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head
06:17

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head

Published on: April 12, 2022

3.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 5, 2026

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
07:33

In Vitro Application of a Wireless Sensor in Flexion-Extension Gap Balance of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Published on: May 5, 2023

1.3K
The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report
07:45

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report

Published on: August 4, 2022

2.9K
Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head
06:17

Augmented Reality Navigation-Guided Core Decompression for Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head

Published on: April 12, 2022

3.2K

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical procedure to treat isolated medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
  • Accurate component alignment is crucial for the long-term success of UKA.
  • Navigation systems aim to improve surgical precision in orthopedic procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of medial UKA performed with a conventional technique versus a non-image-guided navigation system.
  • To evaluate implant alignment, surgical time, and complications between the two techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective matched-pair analysis of 31 patients undergoing navigated UKA (Group A) and 31 undergoing conventional UKA (Group B).
  • Clinical assessment at minimum six months using Knee Society Score (KSS) and WOMAC index.
  • Radiographic evaluation of component alignment (frontal and sagittal planes) and overall mechanical axis.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in KSS or WOMAC scores between navigated and conventional UKA groups.
  • Navigated UKA demonstrated statistically better tibial and overall mechanical axis alignment.
  • Conventional UKA had a significantly shorter mean surgical time; no differences in hospital stay or complications were observed.

Conclusions:

  • A UKA-dedicated navigation system can achieve superior implant alignment in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
  • The long-term clinical benefit of improved alignment from navigated UKA requires further investigation.