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

Prognostic value of one-week postoperative pain for early recovery after total shoulder arthroplasty.

Shoulder & elbow·2026
Same author

Strong correlation of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) upper extremity and Shoulder Arthroplasty Smart (SAS) score to legacy measures in shoulder arthroplasty patients.

JSES international·2025
Same author

Wound Irrigation Prior to Closure During Routine Upper-Extremity Surgery: Is There a Difference in Wound Complications?

Hand (New York, N.Y.)·2025
Same author

Association Between Area Deprivation Index and Narcotic Prescriptions, Wound Complications, and Reoperation Rates after Soft Tissue Hand and Wrist Surgery.

Journal of hand and microsurgery·2025
Same author

Isolated Scaphoid Dislocation Secondary to Pseudogout Arthritis: A Case Report.

Cureus·2025
Same author

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage predicts extended length of stay and nonhome discharge but not readmissions or reoperations after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 18, 2026

A Teleoperated Robotic System-Assisted Percutaneous Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation Technique
05:57

A Teleoperated Robotic System-Assisted Percutaneous Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation Technique

Published on: January 6, 2023

3.8K

Coronal Correction for Severe Deformity Using Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Robert C Marchand1, Nipun Sodhi2, Anton Khlopas2

  • 1South County Division, Ortho Rhode Island, Wakefield, Rhode Island.

The Journal of Knee Surgery
|November 28, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) effectively corrects severe varus and valgus knee deformities, achieving neutral alignment in most cases. This technology shows promise for improving surgical outcomes in complex knee replacements.

More Related Videos

Orthopedic Robot-Assisted Femoral Neck System in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture
05:42

Orthopedic Robot-Assisted Femoral Neck System in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture

Published on: March 3, 2023

3.3K
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
10:10

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Published on: July 5, 2011

44.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 18, 2026

A Teleoperated Robotic System-Assisted Percutaneous Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation Technique
05:57

A Teleoperated Robotic System-Assisted Percutaneous Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation Technique

Published on: January 6, 2023

3.8K
Orthopedic Robot-Assisted Femoral Neck System in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture
05:42

Orthopedic Robot-Assisted Femoral Neck System in the Treatment of Femoral Neck Fracture

Published on: March 3, 2023

3.3K
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
10:10

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Published on: July 5, 2011

44.0K

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Robotics in Medicine

Background:

  • Achieving neutral alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is crucial for optimal outcomes.
  • The efficacy of robotic-assisted TKA in correcting severe coronal plane deformities remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a single surgeon's experience using a robotic-assisted device for TKA.
  • To assess the accuracy of robotic correction for varus and valgus deformities of varying severity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 330 robotic-assisted TKA cases performed by one surgeon.
  • Preoperative coronal alignment measured via CT scans registered to robotic software.
  • Postoperative alignment assessed intraoperatively using the robotic device and optical tracking.

Main Results:

  • All varus knees (<7° deformity) were corrected to neutral alignment (mean 1°).
  • 82% of severe varus knees (≥7° deformity) were corrected to neutral (mean 2°), with others near neutral.
  • All 7 severe valgus knees (≥7° deformity) were corrected to neutral (mean 2°); no overcorrection occurred.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic-assisted TKA enables accurate correction of coronal plane deformities in knees with varus or valgus alignment.
  • The technology facilitates achieving planned neutral alignment, with potential implications for clinical outcomes.
  • Further studies are needed to correlate alignment accuracy with long-term patient outcomes.