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¹Author Affiliations: Health Care Administration Program, College of Business, Marshall University Graduate College, South Charleston, West Virginia.

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Robotic total joint replacement (TJR) offers enhanced precision but faces adoption barriers. High equipment costs and maintenance present challenges, despite potential long-term healthcare benefits.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Medical Robotics
Health Economics

Background:

Osteoarthritis frequently necessitates total joint replacement (TJR).
Component malalignment is a primary cause of TJR failure.
Computer navigation improves alignment precision; robotic guidance offers further accuracy enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the literature on robotic-assisted total joint replacement (TJR).
To analyze the benefits and barriers to adopting robotic TJR.
To assess the impact of robotic TJR on alignment, outcomes, length of stay, and costs.

Main Methods:

A review of 29 English-language peer-reviewed articles (2002-2013) and one website.
Adaptation of a conceptual framework to explain adoption benefits and barriers.

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Focused review of 10 studies on alignment precision, outcomes, length of stay, and costs.

Main Results:

Robotic surgical equipment costs approximately $1 million, with annual maintenance near $350,000.
Robotic techniques showed slight advantages over conventional orthopedic surgery.
Potential for cost reduction and improved outcomes with robotic TJR exists, but return on investment is unclear.

Conclusions:

Robotic TJR technology can improve precision and potentially decrease healthcare costs in joint replacement.
Significant upfront equipment costs, maintenance expenses, and surgeon training are barriers to widespread adoption in the US.
Evolving robotic technology may increase accuracy and accessibility, benefiting orthopedic surgery.