Computer assisted navigation in total knee arthroplasty：location and soft tissue balance / 中国组织工程研究

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:Computer assisted navigation has been applied in total knee arthroplasty, can make the prosthesis more accurately implanted, play a good role in navigation, and enhance accuracy of knee prosthesis rotation power lines. Computer-assisted navigation system appears lately in China, so few studies concern the location of total knee arthroplasty and its application in soft tissue balance. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the application of computer navigation aids located in artificial total knee arthroplasty and soft tissue balance. METHODS:A total of 40 patients (49 knees) who received total knee arthroplasty in Department of Orthopeadic Surgery of Jincheng People’s Hospital from January to September 2015 were analyzed. The patients were divided into conventional surgery group (20 cases, 24 knees) and navigation group (20 cases, 25 knees). The patients in the conventional surgery group were positioned with intramedulary femoral alignment bar and extramedulary tibial alignment bar. In the navigation group, total knee arthroplasty was performed in accordance with computer. Repair of incision and approach in both groups were identical. Positioning effect and effect of computer assisted navigation on soft tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Operation time was longer significantly in the navigation group than in the conventional surgery group (P< 0.05). Blood loss and 24-hour drainage volume were significantly less in the navigation group than in the conventional surgery group (P < 0.05). (2) Range of motion of the knee and Hospital for Special Surgery score were significantly higher in the navigation group than in the conventional surgery group (P < 0.05). Power line error, soft tissue balance angle variable and soft tissue balance separation variables were significantly less in the navigation group than in the conventional surgery group (P < 0.05). (3) These results confirmed that computer navigation aids in total knee arthroplasty obtained ideal effect, ensured more accurate prosthesis implantation, better limb alignment, and ensured soft tissue balance. However, the computer-assisted navigation wil increase operation time. For its application, we should consider the pros and cons.