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EPMEDBOT Robotic-Assisted vs Manual TKA: Improved Alignment Without Early Functional Gain

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October 2025

EPMEDBOT Robotic-Assisted vs Manual TKA: Improved Alignment Without Early Functional Gain

Vol: 307| Issue: 10| Number:38| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

EPMEDBOT robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty amplifies the advantage of intraoperative dynamic gap balance and alignment monitoring - a prospective randomized controlled and single center study.

J Orthop Surg Res . 2025 Jul 18;20(1):674.

Contributing Authors:
YM Ren B Li SY Tian T Yang HJ Zhang WY Hou YB Sun HJ Sun CB Liang L Liu MQ Tian

Synopsis

Sixty-six patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive EPMEDBOT robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) (n=32) or manual jig-based TKA (n=34). The primary outcome was the proportion with mechanical axis malalignment not exceeding 3° (hip-knee-ankle, HKA). Secondary outcomes included Knee Society Score (KSS), WOMAC, range of motion (ROM), intraoperative/postoperat...

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