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Systemic emboli decreased with computer-assisted surgery compared with conventional TKA
January 2016
Systemic emboli decreased with computer-assisted surgery compared with conventional TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A prospective randomized study to compare systemic emboli using the computer-assisted and conventional techniques of total knee arthroplasty
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jun 3;97(11):889-94Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
57 adult patients that were candidates for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized into 2 groups either receiving computer-assisted surgery or conventional TKA. The purpose of the study was to determine the difference in embolic burden between these techniques. The results indicated that mean embolic scores were significantly lower in the computer-assisted surgery group, yet this outcome may...
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