Mary K Richardson, Ryan M DiGiovanni, Brian K McCrae, Wesley S Cooperman, John Ludington, Nathanael D Heckmann, Daniel A Oakes
BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted systems have gained popularity in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate operative characteristics and radiographic outcomes of obese patients undergoing robotic-assisted TKA. METHODS: A retrospective review of consecutive cases performed by a single surgeon was performed from January 1, 2016, to January 31, 2022. Adult patients with body mass index ≥35 kg/m2 who underwent primary TKA using a computed tomography-assisted robotic system were compared to patients who underwent primary TKA using conventional instrumentation...
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