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Objective Recent technological advancements have led to the utilization of robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty (raKA) in the operating room. Methods All patients who underwent knee arthroplasty from 2009 to 2013 in… Click to show full abstract
Objective Recent technological advancements have led to the utilization of robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty (raKA) in the operating room. Methods All patients who underwent knee arthroplasty from 2009 to 2013 in NYS SPARCS were reviewed. raKAs and non-raKAs were compared for utilization and institutional trends. Results Robotic-assistance increased by 500%. 80% of raKAs were performed in teaching hospitals. The trend increase was greater in teaching hospitals. Blood transfusion rates differed between raKA and non-raKA (6.6% vs. 10.9%, p < 0.001). Conclusion raKA utilization increased in NYS, moreso within teaching hospitals. raKA transfusion rates were lower but higher in teaching hospitals, potentially related to learning curve.
Journal Title: Journal of orthopaedics
Year Published: 2019
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