Robotics in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been the gold standard for end-stage osteoarthritis patients. There is increased interest in robotic technology utilization for arthroplasty surgery to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. In recent years, several companies have introduced a range of robotic systems that assist orthopedic surgeons to varying degrees in performing TKA. This review aims to analyze the current literature on the utilization of robotic systems for TKA surgery to provide an overview of its utilization for patients and surgeons and evaluate its outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Despite the promising findings reported in the literature on robotic-assisted TKA (RATKA), the actual long-term value of RATKA versus conventional TKA remains in question.