Impact of Surgeon Hand Dominance on Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparative Evaluation of Right and Left Knees
Despite minor differences, the laterality of the operated knee did not significantly differ in overall outcomes. These findings emphasize that compliance with standard surgical technique, ergonomic consistency, and patient-specific planning are more effective in achieving TKA success than the surgeon's dominant hand.
Institutions
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
- Ordu University (TR)
- Kastamonu University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98459
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00