Despite technological advancements with robotic-assisted surgery, instability remains a challenge in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Mid-flexion instability (MFI) has been reported to cause patient dissatisfaction. With no universal diagnostic criteria, the MFI concept is still ambiguous, and no specific treatment algorithm is defined. This study aims to analyze the MFI concept and risk factors and investigate how robotic surgery, compared to manual TKA, could impact the MFI concept. A comprehensive investigation of the current literature regarding MIF, focusing especially on its relationship with robotic surgery TKA, was conducted using the PubMed and Scopus databases. The MIF concept remains poorly understood, so it is crucial to prevent it by recognizing risk factors, which are technique-related, implant-related, and patient-related. Since robotics offers optimal balancing in TKA and reduces causes affecting MFI, it could indirectly impact and prevent this complication. This review suggests that robotics utilization improving TKA balancing has the potential to impact and reduce MFI. However, further research in this area is essential to provide insight regarding the role of robotics in mitigating the MFI risk.

Bosco F., Giustra F., Rovere G., Masoni V., Cassaro S., Giambusso M., et al. (2024). Mid-Flexion Instability in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Insights from Robotic-Assisted Surgery. APPLIED SCIENCES, 14(15) [10.3390/app14156436].

Mid-Flexion Instability in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Insights from Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Rovere G.;Giambusso M.;Lucenti L.;
2024-07-24

Abstract

Despite technological advancements with robotic-assisted surgery, instability remains a challenge in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Mid-flexion instability (MFI) has been reported to cause patient dissatisfaction. With no universal diagnostic criteria, the MFI concept is still ambiguous, and no specific treatment algorithm is defined. This study aims to analyze the MFI concept and risk factors and investigate how robotic surgery, compared to manual TKA, could impact the MFI concept. A comprehensive investigation of the current literature regarding MIF, focusing especially on its relationship with robotic surgery TKA, was conducted using the PubMed and Scopus databases. The MIF concept remains poorly understood, so it is crucial to prevent it by recognizing risk factors, which are technique-related, implant-related, and patient-related. Since robotics offers optimal balancing in TKA and reduces causes affecting MFI, it could indirectly impact and prevent this complication. This review suggests that robotics utilization improving TKA balancing has the potential to impact and reduce MFI. However, further research in this area is essential to provide insight regarding the role of robotics in mitigating the MFI risk.
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Bosco F., Giustra F., Rovere G., Masoni V., Cassaro S., Giambusso M., et al. (2024). Mid-Flexion Instability in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Insights from Robotic-Assisted Surgery. APPLIED SCIENCES, 14(15) [10.3390/app14156436].
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