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. 2020 Jun 25;12(Suppl 1):8657. doi: 10.4081/or.2020.8657

Table 4.

Complications in Robotic-Assisted and Conventional Manual-jig Technique.

Author RA Complications CM Complications
Khlopas et al. 2019 - -
Cho et al. 2019 2 Deep infections (two-stage revision) 1 Deep infection (two stage revision) 2 Aseptic Loosening (implant revision) 2 Polyethylene wear (implant revision) 1 Knee instability (implant revision) (p=0.48)
Yang et al. 2017 2 Deep infection (two-stage revision) No cases of radiolucent lines 2 Deep infection (two-stage revision) 1 Knee instability (implant revision) (p=0.27) 6 Radiolucent lines, non-progressive (p<0.001)
Merchand et al. 2017 - -
Liow et al. 2016 1 Superficial wound infection 1 Early infection (washout and liner exchange) 1 Lateral pain in tibial component due to malposition after aborted procedure (revision tibial component) 1 Deep vein thrombosis 3 Abortion of robot procedure (2 technical error and 1 robot error) 1 Deep vein thrombosis
Song et al. 2013 2 Superficial wound infections 1 Seroma at pin site 2 patellar tendon abrasion 1 Skin rash (conservative treatment) 2 Superficial wound infections 1 Incisional skin sloughing
Song et al. 2011 - -
Park et al. 2007 1 Superficial wound infection 1 Patellar tendon rupture 1 Patellar dislocation 1 Peroneal injury -
Siebert et al. 2002 3 Skin irritation at pin site (conservative treatment) 1 Complication due to defective registration marker, full correction achieved by converting to a manual technique -

RA, Robotic-assisted technique; CM, Conventional manual-jig technique.