No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Introduction A number of studies have demonstrated a significant reduction of surgical time for robotically assisted surgery (RAS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after the learning curve between 6 and 43 cases. It is unknown if the logistics of RAS produce a longer total theatre time since p...

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Main Authors: David Johannes Haslhofer, Victoria Anelli-Monti, Peter Hausbrandt, Christian Kammerlander, Antonio Klasan
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Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00798-8
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author David Johannes Haslhofer
Victoria Anelli-Monti
Peter Hausbrandt
Christian Kammerlander
Antonio Klasan
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description Abstract Introduction A number of studies have demonstrated a significant reduction of surgical time for robotically assisted surgery (RAS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after the learning curve between 6 and 43 cases. It is unknown if the logistics of RAS produce a longer total theatre time since published literature only reflects the surgical time. It is also unknown how RAS surgical and total theatre times compare with computer assisted surgery (CAS) TKA. Methods This is a prospective study of 524 consecutive patients undergoing a CAS or a RAS TKA using the same cementless implant. We recorded age, sex, body mass index (BMI), incision time of the first case, total surgical time, total theatre time, length of stay and 90-day complication and readmission rate. Results During the study period, 205 CAS and 199 RAS TKA were performed. There was no difference at baseline in age (p = 0.546), sex (p = 0.920) or BMI (p = 0.791). Surgical time for CAS was 78.3 (± 22.2) min and for RAS was 80.1 (± 25.7) min, p = 0.451. Total theatre time for CAS was 117.4 (± 27.8) min and 119.3 (± 30.7) min for RAS, p = 0.515. There was no difference in length of stay (p = 0.674), 90-day complication (p = 0.530) or readmission rate (p = 0.930). There was a difference in skin-incision average time for the first case (p = 0.022). Conclusions Although theatre set-up for the first case is 5 min longer, RAS-TKA does not prolong the surgical time or total theatre time when compared with CAS-TKA. There was no reduction in case volume since the introduction of robotics. Level of evidence III.
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spelling doaj-art-a622d2ab1aa24a6c820ccb48b15e65202024-11-10T12:38:30ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology1590-99992024-11-012511610.1186/s10195-024-00798-8No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplastyDavid Johannes Haslhofer0Victoria Anelli-Monti1Peter Hausbrandt2Christian Kammerlander3Antonio Klasan4Department for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kepler University Hospital GmbHDepartment for Orthopedics and Traumatology, AUVA GrazDepartment for Orthopedics and Traumatology, AUVA GrazDepartment for Orthopedics and Traumatology, AUVA GrazDepartment for Orthopedics and Traumatology, AUVA GrazAbstract Introduction A number of studies have demonstrated a significant reduction of surgical time for robotically assisted surgery (RAS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after the learning curve between 6 and 43 cases. It is unknown if the logistics of RAS produce a longer total theatre time since published literature only reflects the surgical time. It is also unknown how RAS surgical and total theatre times compare with computer assisted surgery (CAS) TKA. Methods This is a prospective study of 524 consecutive patients undergoing a CAS or a RAS TKA using the same cementless implant. We recorded age, sex, body mass index (BMI), incision time of the first case, total surgical time, total theatre time, length of stay and 90-day complication and readmission rate. Results During the study period, 205 CAS and 199 RAS TKA were performed. There was no difference at baseline in age (p = 0.546), sex (p = 0.920) or BMI (p = 0.791). Surgical time for CAS was 78.3 (± 22.2) min and for RAS was 80.1 (± 25.7) min, p = 0.451. Total theatre time for CAS was 117.4 (± 27.8) min and 119.3 (± 30.7) min for RAS, p = 0.515. There was no difference in length of stay (p = 0.674), 90-day complication (p = 0.530) or readmission rate (p = 0.930). There was a difference in skin-incision average time for the first case (p = 0.022). Conclusions Although theatre set-up for the first case is 5 min longer, RAS-TKA does not prolong the surgical time or total theatre time when compared with CAS-TKA. There was no reduction in case volume since the introduction of robotics. Level of evidence III.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00798-8TKARASCASRobotically assisted arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyTotal knee replacement
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Victoria Anelli-Monti
Peter Hausbrandt
Christian Kammerlander
Antonio Klasan
No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
TKA
RAS
CAS
Robotically assisted arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
title No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
title_full No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
title_fullStr No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
title_short No difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
title_sort no difference in surgical time and total theatre time between robotically assisted and computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
topic TKA
RAS
CAS
Robotically assisted arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00798-8
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