Computer navigation assisted minimally invasive total knee replacement: preliminary report / 中华骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the preliminary clinical results with computer navigation assisted minimally invasive total knee replacement. Methods Forty patients were recruited into this prospective study according to entry criteria and were randomly selected into either control group which treated with standard knee replacements or navigation assisted group which operated with navigation assisted total knee replacement using a minimally invasive midvastus approach. Incision length, blood loss, operation time, KSS scores at 6 weeks and 6 months, radiographic alignment and prosthesis position of these patients were analyzed. Functional outcomes were compared 6 weeks postoperatively. Results There were significant differences (P