Sensor-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review

Wireless intraoperative load sensors have been used to improve the quality of soft-tissue balancing during total knee arthroplasty(TKA). Recent studies using the sensors have demonstrated reductions in gap imbalance, as well as early improvement of patient-reported clinical outcomes and low rates of...

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Published in:Clinics in orthopedic surgery 2021, 13(1), , pp.1-9
Main Authors: Park, Cheol Hee, Song, Sang Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
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정형외과학
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Summary:Wireless intraoperative load sensors have been used to improve the quality of soft-tissue balancing during total knee arthroplasty(TKA). Recent studies using the sensors have demonstrated reductions in gap imbalance, as well as early improvement of patient-reported clinical outcomes and low rates of arthrofibrosis. However, well-designed prospective studies are needed to determine whether the application of the sensor technology for TKA will have clinical benefits and improve the survival of prosthesis. Knowledge of the load-sensing technology (advantages and disadvantages, potential pitfalls, and future prediction) is crucial to apply this new TKA technique successfully. Herein, we conduct a narrative review of previous studies on this technique.
ISSN:2005-291X
2005-4408
DOI:10.4055/cios20034