Clinical Outcomes of Joint Arthroplasty

Launched by ST. HELENA HOSPITAL COON JOINT REPLACEMENT INSTITUTE · Sep 10, 2018

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the results of partial knee replacement surgery, specifically using a special type of surgery that involves a robotic arm. The goal is to see how well this surgery works for patients with knee osteoarthritis (a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the knee) over time, with follow-ups at various points after the surgery, including 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and up to 10 years.

To be eligible for this study, patients must be at least 21 years old and have not found relief from their knee pain using other treatments. They should need a specific type of knee surgery called unicompartmental or bicompartmental knee arthroplasty. However, certain individuals will not be able to participate, such as those with infections, insufficient bone or soft tissue, or cognitive impairments that prevent them from understanding the study questions. Overall, participants can expect to be monitored closely after their surgery to assess how well they recover and improve their daily activities.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All patients over 21 years of age who require a primary robotic-arm assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty or bicompartmental knee arthroplasty. These patients will have failed non-operative management of their joint disease and are candidates for partial joint replacement because of pain and stiffness that interferes with their performances or normal daily activities.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient had an active infection
• • Onlay implants were implanted without bone cement
• • Patient does not have enough bone stock to allow for insertion and fixation of the components
• • Patient does not have sufficient soft tissue integrity to allow for stability
• • Patient has a neurological or muscular deformity that did not allow for control of the knee
• • Patient will be excluded from participation in the study if they are cognitively unable to answer study questions
• • Pregnant women are excluded.